SGP+ Formulation Protein Content

SGP+™ Ration: Part 1 Summary = Protein

• Repeated Forage Analysis shows that when 80% SGP+™ is mixed with 20% Cracked Corn, the Crude Protein as % of Dry Matter ranges from 6.0-7.0%.
  • See attached Forage Analysis performed by Cumberland Valley Analytical Services on ration prepared at Deer Run Ranch in Jefferson, Texas.
  • Nearly a half-dozen tests (Forage Analysis) have been performed all showing similar ranges (taking into account minor variations in ration mix).
• Where does the remaining protein requirements come from?
  • These CANNOT be shown by Forage Analysis.
  • “Chemically pretreated (delignified) sugarcane bagasse…shown to contain 22.6% of crude protein.”
    • See (https://doi.org/10.1016/0921-3449(94)90007-8).
  • IFUS pretreats bagasse with Nutri-Mastic™ and Carob.
    • This pretreatment does NOT use harsh synthetic chemicals.
    • Rather, SGP+™ contains ALL-NATURAL ingredients that are either produced by nature or are found in nature.
  • Furthermore, probiotic microbes that degrade lignin are scientifically proven to reside in sugarcane bagasse…both treated and untreated.
    • These microbes have been scientifically shown to produce natural chemical substances that aid in the digestion of bovine ration, to include the secretion of the laccase enzyme lacked by bovines, yet necessary to digest lignin in vivo.
  • Herds on SGP+™ show NO fly larvae in the manure pats and a lack of flies on the herd itself.
    • Face Flies and Horn Flies lay their eggs in cow manure, and the larvae only develop in cow manure.
  • The reason is that the larvae require nutrition derived by microbial breakdown of undigested lignin.
  • Hence, no lignin = no microbial breakdown = no larvae nutrition = no larvae = reduced or eliminated fly population
  • Lastly, herd performance indicates that even though it cannot be completely explained at the moment, the cow (as stated by Dr. Pat Bagley), is receiving “…the Holy Grail of energy and nutrition…”. The only plausible explanation is that the nutrition and energy are coming from degraded and/or depolymerized lignin.

Here is some of the science that supports the above stated claims:

1. Protein
   1. “Intracellular pathways for lignin catabolism in white-rot fungi”, Carlos del Cerro, Erika Erickson, Tao Dong, and Davinia Salvachúa, February 23, 2021, 118 (9) e2017381118, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2017381118.
      This is one of hundreds of scientific studies that provide a plausible explanation for record weight gain in shorten time periods on beef cattle fed a ration mix containing SGP+™. Within this study, Figure 2 shows but one of many such metabolic cycles whereby critical amino acids (proteinogenic) required for bovine herd performance are actually generated in the degradation and depolymerization of lignin by White Rot Fungi and other beneficial microbes. These microbes are found in sugarcane bagasse and physical observation of SGP+™ coupled with Manure Scoring and other herd performance measurements performed by ranchers clearly establish a pattern of improved herd performance, reduction in costs coupled with improved profits, and positive environmental impacts. Forage analysis cannot show this.
   2. However, in a forage analysis (attached) and performed on a ration mix of 80% SGP+™ and 20% Cracked Corn, Cumberland Valley Analytical Laboratories determined the Crude Protein to be 6.5% of Dry Matter.
      • Where most nutritionist would indicate this level of Crude Protein to be insufficient for all categories of heifers in their stages of development and gestational cycles, what Forage Analysis cannot determine is the degradation and depolymerization of lignin in vivo from the laccase enzyme produce by the White Rot Fungi as well as other digestive enzymes produced by other beneficial microbes established to be present in sugarcane bagasse.
      • “The fungus Pleurotus ostreatus NRRL-2366 degraded 56.7% and 45.9% of untreated and chemically pretreated (delignified) sugarcane bagasse, respectively, during 14-day incubation in a submerged fermentation process. The biodegradation percentages of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin were 33.0%, 72.5% and 14.5%, respectively. An increment of 22.6% of crude protein content in the residual fermented material was observed. Chemical composition of the end-product and its amino acids profile were reported.” “Bioconversion of sugarcane bagasse into a protein-rich product by white rot fungus”, Samir A. El-Sayed, Mohamed
      • Zaki, and Amal W. Abou El-Khair, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, Volume 12, Issues 3–4, November 1994, Pages 195-200 (https://doi.org/10.1016/0921-3449(94)90007-8)
   3. Furthermore, the Forage Report shows a decrease in lignin from an average of 28% in unformulated sugarcane bagasse to 19.9% NDF and 9% of dry matter. This is indicative of the effect of White Rot Fungi and other beneficial microbes degrading and depolymerizing the lignin within the SGP+™ formulation.  (Again, See Forage Report on “Sugarcane Waste, Deer Run Ranch, LAB ID: 34710 041, Cumberland Valley Analytical Services 11/30/2023)
   4. It is well-established that prior to the application of chemical fertilizer, insecticides, and herbicides, bovines received the vast majority of their required protein from beneficial fungi and bacteria. Once these microbes secreted digestive enzymes and other critical digestive chemicals, the HCl of the gastric system digested the protein content of the microbe itself. Hence, more than enough protein was made available to the cow. “How Does a 1,200 Pound Cow Get Enough Protein?”, Sam Westreich, PhD, Sharing Science, Aug 27, 2018 ii. SGP+™ is believed to restore this natural balance
   5. Lack of Fly Larvae in Manure Pats = No or Significantly Reduced Lignin in the Manure Pats.
      • “Flies are attracted to manure, animal feed and secretions around the animals’ eyes and nose,” said Swiger. “That’s where we run into issues with flies going to manure, then back to secretions and possibly transmitting disease. One of the main ways to reduce flies is to reduce access to their preferred food source, which reduces the ability to produce eggs.”
      • https://countryfolks.com/manure-flies-early-season-grazing/
        • These flies require nutrients in the manure to include undigested lignin.
        • The undigested lignin is digested by microbes in the manure, that then provide nutrition for the larvae.
        • Hence, no lignin, no nutrition, and no larvae.
   6. Where did the lignin go?
      • Common Sense Answer: In the SGP+™ formulation mixed with ration at 80/20, the lignin is degraded and depolymerized by beneficial microbes into nutrition and energy required by the cow.
      • Why is this true?  In multiple trials, when the herd is removed from SGP+™, within days the flies return and larvae can once again be found in the manure pats.