Description
NovaPro is a high energy, hot pressed rumen protected rapeseed expeller supplying similar quantity of rumen bypass protein as hi-pro soya with a significantly higher energy content (~10%) than rape seed meal due to higher retained rumen friendly oil. The by-pass protein is of higher digestibility than that within other rumen protected rape seed meal based products as it is not subjected to hexane solvent extraction that reduces digestibility. NovaPro is produced at a new state of the art rapeseed expelling facility, where whole rape seeds are heated and pressed to expel the oil, after which the residual cake is treated using a unique and safe patented process which increases the level of rumen bypass protein. The process takes advantage of naturally occurring wood sugars which, when mixed with the rapeseed cake under gentle steam treatment, binds to part of the protein, protecting it from degradation in the rumen.
During production of NovaPro, careful process control procedures ensure that the proteins become highly rumen undegradable but retain, post rumen, high intestinal digestibility, similar to untreated soya bean meal. Hexane solvent, which has been shown to reduce protein digestibility, is not used in the manufacturing of NovaPro, unlike conventional rapeseed extract where hexane is applied during the recovery phase of the process.
Nutritional Attributes
NovaPro has the following benefits: Drive intakes, ruminants will increase intake to provide energy to match the superior supply of amino acids in NovaPro (the building blocks of protein) compared to soya. Reduced feed costs, allows performance to be maintained while reducing the overall protein content saving feed costs. Increases milk yield, allows the cow to maximise milk production by meeting its demand for DUP and improve protein efficiency. Reduce reliance on soya bean meal. Flexibility in feeding with simplified feeding and storage.
Inclusion Rate Dairy
Milking Cows up to 4 (typically 2) kg/head/day. Dry Cows up to 2 kg/head/day.
Storage and Handling
NovaPro is available all year round, UK wide and is delivered direct to farm in bulk. NovaPro should be stored out of direct sunlight, in a cool, dry and well-ventilated environment and should be used within three months of delivery.
