Oxyntra FAQs - Dairy Nutrition Questions Answered

When should I start feeding Oxyntra?

Start at calving/freshening and feed continuously through the entire lactation. Maximum production and protection against inflammation and oxidative stress occurs when fed from day 1 postpartum onward.

Does Oxyntra work on milking heifers?

Yes. All lactating cows benefit from feeding Oxyntra from day 1.

How does Oxyntra affect methane emissions?

Reduces enteric methane 5–15% (in vivo extrapolation (10–18%in continuous culture) by shifting H₂ sinks toward butyrate/acetate and suppressing methanogens. Also lowers manure methane because higher NDF/ADF digestibility leaves fewer fermentable fibers in excreta.

How does Oxyntra reduce Somatic Cell Count (SCC)?

Elevated rumen/post-rumen butyrate + chelated Mg lowersystemic inflammation and oxidative stress → less mammary epithelial cell death and better immune surveillance → lower SCC and reduced new intramammary infections.

How does Oxyntra improve fertility?

Reduces oxidative stress damage to oocytes, granulosa cells, sperm, and embryos. Butyrate (HDAC inhibitor) up regulates Nrf2 antioxidant pathways and down regulates NF-κB inflammation; chelated Mg supports hormonal balance and embryo viability → higher conception rates and lower embryonic loss.

How can Oxyntra improve hoof health?

Reduces SARA → fewer LPS spikes of LPS/histamine → less lamellar inflammation. Butyrate up regulates SOD, CAT, GPx in hoof tissue; bioavailable Mg prevents hypomagnesemia-induced poor horn quality → 20–50% lower lameness incidence reported with high-DCAD + Mg strategies.

How does Oxyntra reduce leaky gut & hindgut acidosis?

Increases rumen and hindgut butyrate supply → butyrate isthe primary energy source for colonocytes → strengthens tight junctions (ZO-1,claudin, occludin) and reduces LPS translocation → less systemic inflammation and endotoxemia.

How does Oxyntra help prevent Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome(HBS)?

Oxyntra is NOT a treatment for active HBS. As a preventive, it lowers risk by (1) reducing severe SARA/hindgut acidosis, (2) increasing post-ruminal butyrate (anti-inflammatory, barrier protection), (3) maintaining Mg status and immune competence, and (4) lowering chronic inflammation that “primes” cows for Clostridium perfringens overgrowth and toxin damage.

How does Oxyntra reduce morbidity & mortality?

By lowering oxidative stress and chronic inflammation throughout lactation, it reduces incidence of transition disorders, mastitis, lameness, and “sudden death” events. Farms continuously feeding Oxyntra-type technology report markedly lower overall acute intestinal catastrophes and culling rates.

How does Oxyntra reduce mortality and improve cull cow value?

Healthier cows → fewer downer cows, less severe fatty liver/ketosis, and better body condition at dry-off → higher cull cow prices and lower involuntary culling (death loss).

Should Oxyntra be fed year-round or only during heatstress?

Year-round. Benefits on milk fat, feed efficiency, fertility, and health are seen in both thermoneutral and heat-stress conditions. Heat stress simply magnifies the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory advantages.

What are the benefits of feeding Oxyntra year-round?

Higher milk fat (+0.2–0.4%), higher ECM/feed efficiency(4–8%), lower SCC, better fertility, lower lameness, reduced HBS/sudden death events, and 5–15% lower methane intensity.

How does Oxyntra impact my dairy beef program?

Calves from Oxyntra-fed dams receive higher fat colostrum/milk and are born to healthier dams → improved passive transfer, lower treatment rates, and faster growth in many cases. Allows producers to keep more cows and decrease heifer replacements with lower morbidity and mortality.

How does Oxyntra work?

Potassium carbonate sesquihydrate (KCS) → very high +DCAD (>400 mEq/kg) → rumen pH ↑, fiber digestibility ↑, butyrate ↑ 15–30%, biohydrogenation shifted away from trans-10 intermediates. Rumen-bypass chelated Mg prevents high-K-induced Mg malabsorption → optimal Mg status for energy metabolism and antioxidant enzymes.

What is oxidative stress and why does it matter to my dairy?

Excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) that damage cells, impair immunity, lower milk fat, reduce fertility, and drive almost every major disease. Oxyntra lowers systemic and local OS via butyrate (Nrf2 activator) and chelated Mg (cofactor for GPx, SOD, etc.).

What makes Oxyntra different than DCAD or K carbonate products?

Combines very high-dose KCS with rumen-bypass chelated magnesium in one product → achieves >400–550 mEq/kg DCAD without causing hypomagnesemia or grass tetany risk that plain K carbonate or MgO can create.

How can Oxyntra improve hoof health?

Is Oxyntra a rumen modifier?

Yes – it is a powerful alkalizer and fermentation shifter(more acetate + butyrate, less propionate/methane).

What feed ingredients can be replaced with Oxyntra?

Oxyntra often reduces the need for sodium bicarbonate, palm fat/bypass fats (20–50% reduction possible), yeast and direct fed microbials.

Does Oxyntra allow me to feed more unsaturated fat /vegetable oils?

Yes – 2–5% added dietary oil from distillers, soybean meal, whole soybeans, etc. is tolerated without milk fat depression because trans-10pathways are suppressed.

What is the economic impact of using Oxyntra?

Typical ROI 3–6:1. Documented gains: +0.15–0.35 lb. milk fat/day, +2–4 lb ECM/day, lower SCC premiums, reduced culling, lower vet costs → $200–450+ net profit per cow per lactation (2025 U.S. Midwest pricing).

Is Oxyntra organic-approved?

Yes – all ingredients and manufacturing facilities are certified organic.

Do I need a prescription?

No – it is a feed additive, not a drug.

Does Oxyntra work on Jerseys, Guernseys, etc.?

Yes – all dairy breeds benefit; most research is inHolsteins, but Jersey herds report even larger fat % responses.

Can I feed Oxyntra to close-up or dry cows?

Only under nutritionist supervision. Close-up diets are usually anionic; Oxyntra is strongly cationic and not suitable prepartum.

Are there supplements that interfere with Oxyntra?

No significant interferences, but avoid mixing directly with high levels of calcium fats (palm fatty acids (can form soaps).

When will I see results?

Milk fat & feed efficiency: 7–21 days. SCC, lameness, fertility, and health improvements: 30–120 days depending on herd turnover and baseline issues.

How does Oxyntra improve milk fat production?

Higher NDF/ADF digestibility → more acetate/butyrate, 2)Direct butyrate stimulation of de novo fat synthesis, 3) Shifts biohydrogenation away from trans-10, cis-12 CLA (milk-fat-depressing isomer).

How does Oxyntra increase feed efficiency?

3–10 percentage unit increase in NDF/ADF digestibility +higher milk fat % → 4–8% improvement in kg ECM/kg DMI (meta-analysis of 43trials).

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