{"product_id":"super-cal-ground-lime-25kg","title":"Super-Cal (Ground Lime) 25kg","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHydrated lime products supplied by Graymont include high calcium hydrated lime, various types of dolomitic hydrated lime as well as lime.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality calcium carbonate product primarily used in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eanimal feed and agricultural soil amendment\u003c\/b\u003e, but it is generally a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ehigh-quality, finely ground limestone (\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003eCaCO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"msupsub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-t vlist-t2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"pstrut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sizing reset-size6 size3 mtight\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord mtight\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-s\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist-r\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vlist\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eproduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnimal Feed Supplement (Poultry and Livestock)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrimary Use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Supercal\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a brand often used for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003efeed-grade limestone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein North America, particularly for poultry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurpose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is an essential, highly available source of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ecalcium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor livestock and poultry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecommon and essential mineral supplement in cattle diets, particularly in the form of fine-ground calcium carbonate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a breakdown of why and how it's used for both dairy and beef cattle:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Essential Calcium Supplementation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalcium Source:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHigh-calcium ground limestone (like Supercal) is an excellent and cost-effective source of calcium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhysiological Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCattle require significant amounts of calcium for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBone Health:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFormation and maintenance of strong bones and teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMuscle Function:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIncluding nerve impulse transmission and muscle contraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLactation (Dairy Cows):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDairy cows have an extremely high demand for calcium to produce milk, making supplementation crucial to prevent deficiencies like milk fever (hypocalcemia).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEssential for proper development in growing calves and heifers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Digestive Buffer (Rumen Health)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003epH Regulation:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLimestone acts as a buffer (antacid) in the cow's digestive system, particularly in the rumen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Concentrate Diets:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt is often added to rations that are high in grain or concentrates, which can cause the rumen\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto drop too low, leading to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eacidosis\u003c\/b\u003e. Ground limestone helps neutralize this excess acid, which maintains a healthy environment for the rumen microbes to properly digest feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"North Forty Feed and Farm Supply ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46357773942915,"sku":"210000011967","price":14.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4342\/2339\/files\/ScreenShot2026-01-14at1.19.42PM.png?v=1768422038","url":"https:\/\/northfortyfeed.com\/products\/super-cal-ground-lime-25kg","provider":"North Forty Feed and Farm Supply ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}