YUCCA
The first use of Yucca in North America
was by American Indians in Western Regions of the country. Yucca has
been best known for its use as a healing agent, first aid balm, spice for food,
and a source of fiber from which clothing, blankets, shoes, and baskets were
made.
Of the 130+ species found in Mexico, the South
Western United States, and the New England States, only a very few offer the
quality of Yucca extract required to meet the standards set for Yucca
Meal.
The areas where a crop grows often affects the
end product. An example would be the different flavors of wine from the same
grapes, but grown in different soils, or the sweetness of onions. Yucca
also has a wide variation in the quality of the extract. Granted, end product
processing can affect areas where the Yucca is grown. Only the best
extract from specially selected areas provide the Yucca used to make Yucca
Meal.
New research effort is finding uses for Yucca
and other natural products each day. For example, Yucca is being used to
clean the air in many large factory complexes to meet new environmental
standards. It is an ingredient in many foods made throughout the world, and is
being used as an ingredient in the newer cutting oils being used in industry.
The natural action of Yucca on manure and other wastes opens a new area
for the use of Yucca extract products. As concerns of a cleaner
environment are voiced over the world, Yucca and its natural action
offer many new opportunities.
YUCCA MEAL is a
specially formulated yucca source for addition to animal feeds. It contains 15%
total dissolved (soluble) solids and is made totally of yucca plant tissue,
which contains Saponin, with no fillers or other additives.
YUCCA MEAL contains
Saponin, a natural wetting agent produced by the Yucca plant, which
offers special surface tension properties, and due to certain biological
properties is useful for, but not limited to the following:
Helps control odor and helps to reduce ammonia
from manure and urine. Suggested use rate for this purpose is 3.0 to 7.0 ounces
YUCCA MEAL 15 per ton of feed. Levels may be increase 0.5 ounces when
extreme odor situations occur.
Helps increase water penetration and works as a
soil conditioner. Suggested use rate is 0.5 pounds per 1000 square feet using YUCCA
MEAL 15.
YUCCA MEAL PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION
% By Weight
Saponin and other water
Soluble solids from
Yucca,..........................15
Insoluble Yucca
tissue,...............................85
Listed as % by weight
Potassium....................................................0.1
Copper........................................................0.01
Magnesium.................................................0.01
Calcium....................................................0.005
Sodium....................................................0.002
Phosphorus................................................0.01
Silicon.....................................................0.002
Lead......................................................0.0001
Manganese............................................0.0001
Boron...................................................0.00002
Iron..........................................................0.002
Nickel.....................................................0.0001
Strontium..............................................0.00005
Chromium...........................................0.000002
YUCCA MEAL HAS BEEN
PROVEN TO REDUCE AMMONIA LEVELS BY 50% OR MORE IN LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
OPERATIONS WORLD WIDE
AMMONIA "THE HIDDEN KILLER"
The effects of ammonia on human and animal
health are seldom noticed when the same person works in the same operation each
and every day. Whether it is swine, poultry, and or dairy operations, ammonia
can be a hidden killer and more often represents one of the major factors of
reducing animal and bird performance. Most producers often admit they have a
problem, but seldom realize how great an effect ammonia can have on their
bottom line. Published ammonia levels and their effects are:
AMMONIA LEVEL
EFFECT ON HUMAN AND ANIMAL HEALTH
5 PPM Lowest level detectable by smell
6 PPM Eye and respiratory irritation begins.
11 PPM Animal performance reduced.
25 PPM Max. level for an 8 hour exposure.
35 PPM Max. level for a 10 minute exposure.
40 PPM Headaces, nausea, and appetite loss in
humans.
50 PPM Severe reductions in animal performance
and health.
Increased possibility of pneumonia.
100 PPM Sneezing, salivation, irritation to
mucosal surfaces
in animals and humans.
WHY YUCCA MEAL 15 SHOULD BE USED IN YOUR
OPERATION
HELPS CONTROL AMMONIA AND OTHER OFFENSIVE GASES.
Helps improve air quality, feed conversion.
Average daily gain, increase daily feed intake, better animal health, and more
comfortable working conditions for employees. Helps lower costs of forced air
movement to remove undesirable odors.
REDUCES WASTE HANDLING PROBLEMS.
Helps lower the volume of solids as well as
costs of handling liquid and solid waste. Is used in manure pits, gutters, and
holding tanks to improve cleaning and removal of solids. Reduces danger of
employees being overcome by pit and holding tank gases.
ALL NATURAL, SAFE TO USE.
Meets the demands of today's society. No
withdrawal before slaughter. Has no chemical residue and is non corrosive. All
natural digestion/degration. Non- toxic, has no effect on, nor is effected by
other normal ration ingredients. Listed as GRAS LIST safe to use ingredient. Is
used in many animal and human health products today. First used by Early
American Indians.
WIDE USE APPLICATION.
May be used with all species and sizes of
livestock, poultry, and small animals in their feed, or may be sprayed on, or
injected into waste and it's storage areas. Is added to waste being moved to
fields for application, and is used by municipalities during the movement of
sewage sludge to help reduce offensive odors associated with this practice.
VERY LOW INCLUSION RATE, LITTLE EFFECT ON RATION
COST.
The addition of YUCCA MEAL to rations is
a very small part of the rations total ingredients. Usually does not require
reformulation, nor effects volume of other ingredients, and has a very small
effect on total ration cost, but can have a very large effect on results.