Efficacy of water-soluble feed supplements for the prevention of bloat in cattle

Abstract

Alfalfa herbage at the vegetative to early bud stage of growth was simultaneously fed to cattle with or without water-soluble feed supplements in drinking water. Yucca and Quebracho were ineffective in the prevention of frothy bloat. A surfactant component of the commercially available Alfasure™ was completely effective, as was Alfasure™ itself, either in drinking water (0.05%) or as a top-dressing.