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NutriCAB™ – Encapsulated Calcium Chloride for Pre-Calving Cow Health

Reduce Metabolic Disorders in Dairy Cows with NutriCAB™

NutriCAB™ is Kemin’s innovative solution to support metabolic health in dairy cows during the critical pre-calving period. Designed for use 21 days before calving, NutriCAB delivers a highly concentrated (>80%) source of calcium chloride in a uniquely encapsulated form. This advanced formulation helps reduce the risk of subclinical hypocalcaemia, improve dry matter intake, and boost milk yield post-calving.

Why It Matters:

  • Up to 50% of multiparous cows suffer from subclinical hypocalcaemia.
  • Acidogenic diets can significantly reduce the incidence of milk fever and related disorders.
  • NutriCAB helps cows reach peak lactation performance early in the cycle.
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Features and Benefits

  • Encapsulated Calcium Chloride (>80%): Masks bitterness, improves palatability, and prevents feed refusal.
  • Pan Coating Technology: Controls hygroscopicity, ensures skin safety, and simplifies handling and storage.
  • Improved Cow Health Outcomes: Proven to reduce metritis by 82.1%, mastitis by 53%, displaced abomasum by 80%, and retained fetal membranes by 81%.
  • Economic Efficiency: Delivers a 5:1 return on investment from improved milk yield and €50–100/cow from reduced metabolic disorders.
  • Highest DCAD Value in Coated Form: -13,800 mEq/kg for effective urinary pH control and metabolic balance.

How to Reduce Subclinical Hypocalcaemia in Dairy Herds

Calcium deficiency (subclinical hypocalcaemia) is a widespread issue in the EMENA region, largely due to the predominance of cationic feed ingredients. Implementing anionic or acidogenic diets helps shift cows into a more acidic metabolic state (lower blood pH), which significantly reduces the incidence of subclinical hypocalcaemia and milk fever. NutriCAB supports this nutritional strategy by enabling the formulation of acidogenic diets that enhance calcium mobilisation and improve overall metabolic health.

Key facts for nutritionists and veterinarians:

  • 47.6% of cows in Germany showed signs of subclinical hypocalcaemia (Venjakob et al., 2017).
  • Cationic diets increase the risk of milk fever (Santos et al., 2019).
  • Acidogenic diets lower blood pH, improving calcium mobilisation and metabolic resilience.

NutriCAB – Advanced Encapsulation for Effective Calcium Delivery

NutriCAB is Kemin’s uniquely encapsulated source of calcium chloride, designed specifically to support dairy cow health during the pre-calving period. Our proprietary Pan Coating technology was developed to coat hygroscopic materials like calcium chloride, ensuring stability, safety, and palatability.

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With a high concentration (>80%) of calcium chloride, NutriCAB delivers targeted nutritional support while overcoming common challenges associated with anionic salts. The encapsulation:

  • Masks bitterness to improve feed acceptance
  • Prevents feed refusal during intake
  • Controls hygroscopicity for easier application and storage
  • Ensures skin safety for handlers
  • Improves metabolic health for enhanced cow performance
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Field studies have shown NutriCAB significantly reduces the incidence of key metabolic disorders:

  • Metritis by 82.1%
  • Mastitis by 53%
  • Displaced abomasum by 80%
  • Retained fetal membranes by 81%

Using NutriCAB leads to a measurable reduction in metabolic disorders, helping cows reach peak milk yield early in lactation. And the main advantage of NutriCAB technology is its strategic timing: a 21-day investment before calving delivers results across the full 305-day lactation cycle.

A Smart Formulation Strategy for Pre-Calving Cow Nutrition

NutriCAB is more than just a feed additive—it’s a strategic investment in herd health and productivity. Whether you're a feed mill operator looking to optimise formulations, a nutritionist aiming to reduce metabolic disorders, or a veterinarian focused on herd health—NutriCAB offers a proven, science-backed solution.


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