The Rumen:
The rumen hosts a diverse microbial ecosystem that breaks down complex forage and starches.
These microbes thrive within a narrow pH range (roughly 6.2–6.8). When the pH dips too low — a condition called subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) — microbial populations shift, digestion slows, and performance plummets.
Risk factors include:
- High-grain rations
- Infrequent feeding
- Calving
- Heat stress
- Transport stress and weaning
When pH Crashes:
Low rumen pH leads to lowered feed intake, poor weight gain, and immune suppression.
In more severe cases, it contributes to:
Lameness (laminitis) due to systemic inflammation
Bloat from disrupted fermentation
Decreased milk production in lactating cows
Long-term reproductive challenges
Field-Proven Benefits of pH Support:
Stabilizing rumen pH is one of the fastest ways to improve feed efficiency.
It helps support:
- Improved gain-to-feed ratios
- Faster recovery from stress events
- Better body condition
- Lower health intervention costs
CattlActive® in Action:
All-natural and livestock-safe, CattlActive® delivers proven support by buffering rumen pH, promoting microbial balance, and encouraging intake even during stress.
Producers often report:
- Increased bunk attendance during heat and transition periods
- Calmer cattle during branding, shipping, and processing
- Smoother weaning transitions with fewer post-weaning crashes
