Rumen acidosis - acute or subacute - is a common welfare and production issue in high-concentrate fed cattle. Prevention through dietary management is highly effective.
Rumen acidosis causes pain from both the acidic rumen environment and secondary conditions including laminitis and liver disease. Subacute cases, by definition below clinical detection thresholds, may cause chronic discomfort that goes unrecognized. Dietary formulation that maintains rumen health prevents this cumulative suffering.