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Neutralization of Acid in the Rumen by Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Carbonate

Neutralization of Acid in the Rumen by Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Carbonate

D M Schaefer, L J Wheeler, C H Noller, R B Keyser, J L White

J Dairy Sci. 1982 May;65(5):732-9.

PMID: 6286737

Abstract:

Two reagent and two feed grade magnesium oxides and reagent grade magnesium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium carbonate were evaluated to ascertain their ability to neutralize acid in the rumen. Rumen fluid pH was increased in vitro, compared to the control, by antacid compounds, and their increased ranked: calcium carbonate less than feed grade magnesium oxide A less than light magnesium oxide and feed grade magnesium oxide B less than heavy magnesium oxide less than magnesium carbonate less than sodium bicarbonate. Titrations at constant pH's ranging from 3.0 to 7.5 indicated that these magnesium compounds were reactive at pH's normally in the rumen although reactivity decreased with increasing pH. Intraruminal doses of feed grade magnesium oxide A and calcium carbonate did not change rumen fluid pH for other compounds ranked: feed grade magnesium oxide B less than magnesium carbonate less than heavy magnesium oxide. Feeding of heavy magnesium oxide or magnesium carbonate increased rumen fluid pH as compared to the control diet. Feeding feed grade magnesium oxide B in three quantities to cattle resulted in proportional increased in fecal pH and fluidity of feces. Two feed grade magnesium oxides differed in their ability to neutralize acid in the rumen.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP23389335	Magnesium carbonate		23389-33-5	Price

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