The Cost Effective Way to Utilize Forages
The grain and forage grown by American farmers and livestock producers is the finest feed produced in the world. But, in these feeds, there is more meat and milk than livestock can extract without special nutritional help. Since 1885, we have been providing the highest quality nutritional products, services, and on-site guidance to livestock producers, helping them achieve the greatest possible return from the grain and forage they utilize in livestock production.

What is Roughage Buster?
Roughage Buster is a supplement designed to provide crude protein, Alliance Nutrition¹s scientifically formulated base and trace minerals plus vitamins A, D, and E to cattle on pasture or high-roughage rations. The crude protein is primarily supplied by Alliance Nutrition¹s exclusive product biuret, a non-protein nitrogen source, which is gradually released in the rumen. The vitamins and minerals in Roughage Buster are protected from weather elements through utilization of the patented WeatherMaster® weatherization process. Roughage Buster is available in 33.3 lb blocks or 50 lb bag loose WeatherMaster® processed formulations.

Why Use Biuret?
Protein is one of the most expensive nutrients to supplement in the diet. Protein from non-protein nitrogen (NPN) is relatively inexpensive, but the most common source of NPN, urea, is released too rapidly in the rumen, as shown in the chart, to be well utilized in high-roughage diets. This rapid release can cause ammonia toxicity in some instances.

Due to biuret¹s unique chemical properties, biuret is released more gradually in the rumen compared to urea. Research shows biuret has a nitrogen release curve similar to that of soybean meal. Biuret provides a more cost-effective protein source than urea and a higher level of safety against ammonia toxicity.

Why Use Roughage Buster?
Forages peak in protein during the spring and start declining in the summer. These forages generally will not meet the total protein requirements of cattle as the protein level in the forages declines. If the protein needs of the animal are not met, the rumen will not function correctly in breaking down the forages digested by the animal, which can lead to reduced forage intake, reduced forage digestibility, and overall lower cattle performance. Protein supplementation from Roughage Buster during this period will fulfill protein requirements and enhance performance cost effectively.

When to Use Roughage Buster




Use Roughage Buster when forage protein levels are inadequate to meet the needs of your cattle.







Why Does Roughage Buster have Different Protein Levels?
Roughage Buster has been formulated to provide approximately 0.3 lb of protein per head per day at the mid-range consumption target. Differences in forage quality and quantity make it necessary to have different products to achieve this target level. This chart gives a general guideline of when to use the different Roughage Buster products:

Test forages to determine the best supplement to achieve your feeding goals.

How Roughage Buster can Work for You

• More efficient utilization of forage sources.

• Provides needed protein, minerals, and vitamins. A nutritionally balanced diet will result in better cow condition, better feed efficiency, more milk production, better breed back, and improved roughage utilization.

• Available with WeatherMaster®, an exclusive weatherization process, which utilizes natural sourced ingredients to protect against mineral losses due to moisture and enhance mineral uniformity.

• Encourages faster gain in growing cattle and developing heifers.

• Convenient and readily consumed.

• Safe.

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Roughage Buster Product Lineup
Roughage Buster is available in 33.3 lb block and 50 lb bag loose formulations manufactured with the exclusive WeatherMaster® process.

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Ingredients
Feed Grade Biuret (Biuret, Triuret, Cyanuric Acid, Urea), Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Cottonseed Meal, Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Soybean Meal, Corn Gluten Feed, Linseed Meal, Dehulled Soybean Meal, Cane Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Petrolatum, Defluorinated Phosphate, Potassium Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin A Acetate, Mineral Oil, Paraffin Wax, Hemicellulose Extract, Potassium Iodide, Lignin Sulfonate, D-Activated Animal Sterol (Source of Vitamin D3), Vitamin E Supplement, Cobalt Carbonate, Sodium Selenite.

Roughage Buster: Recommended Feeding Guidelines
Feed Roughage Buster free-choice to cattle on pasture or roughage rations. Make sure animals have adequate clean fresh water, pasture or roughage available, and are not starved for salt or minerals. Remove other sources of salt and minerals, and feed Roughage Buster continuously in bunks, boxes, or feeders. It is desirable to feed this product in covered feeders to minimize waste from heavy rains. Recommended consumption of Roughage Buster will vary according to the formulation of which Roughage Buster products are used. Provide at least one feeding location for this product for each 15 to 20 animals. Consumption of Roughage Buster will vary according to the weight of the animal and the quality and quantity of available forage. If consumption is too high, feed additional salt or mineral, or move Roughage Buster farther away from water sources or loafing areas. If consumption is too low, move Roughage Buster closer to the water source or loafing areas. If satisfactory consumption levels can still not be achieved, you may consider switching to another Alliance Nutrition supplement to gain consumption closer to target levels desired. In some cases, consumption higher or lower than normal levels may be adequate, based on the nutrient content of the forages being fed. Test your forages to determine the actual needs of your animals. All consumption figures stated here are approximate. Consult product label sheet for additional feeding instructions.

Warning: This feed should be used only in accordance with the instructions furnished on the label.