Description
Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO₃) is widely used in animal feed, particularly for ruminants (like dairy cows and beef cattle), and it serves several important purposes related to digestion, rumen health, and performance.
Rumen Buffer
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Main purpose: Sodium bicarbonate acts as a buffer to maintain a stable pH in the rumen (the first stomach compartment in ruminants).
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High-grain diets can make the rumen more acidic (a condition known as acidosis).
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By neutralizing excess acid, sodium bicarbonate helps prevent acidosis and supports healthy rumen function.
Improves Feed Intake and Digestion
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A stable rumen pH promotes better fiber digestion by keeping rumen microbes active.
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Animals tend to eat more feed and digest it more efficiently, improving overall performance.
Delivery & Order Information
Delivery Charges
Standard Shipping:
Standard deliveries are charged at €7.99
Free delivery on orders over €119.
Pallet Deliveries (Minimum order value: €300):
| Order Value |
Delivery Charge |
| €300–€499 |
€50 |
| €500–€699 |
€30 |
| €700–€899 |
€15 |
| €900+ |
FREE |
Hazardous Items:
- Excluded from free delivery due to specialised handling requirements.
- Hazardous Items such as dairy hygiene chemicals are clearly marked as such on the product page using the following icon: ⚠️
- A €50 surcharge may apply for hazardous deliveries, which are shipped via a specialist courier.
Oversized/Heavy Items:
- Items that exceed a certain size or weight may incur a surcharge of up to €130
IBC Deliveries:
- IBC deliveries are free of charge.
- Empty Buyrite IBCs are collected free of charge with your replacement IBC delivery
- Empty IBC tanks must be free of damage
- Please notify us at the time of ordering if you have an empty IBC tank for collection.
Additional Shipping Charges:
- May occur due to the nature of an individual product or the makeup of your product cart. Additional charges applied to individual products will be clearly marked on the product page.
Product Restrictions
- Veterinary products:Shipped within the Republic of Ireland only.
- All other products:
Available for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland delivery.
Delivery Times
- Standard delivery
Delivery within 48 hours in the Republic of Ireland.
- Courier Service:
Allow 3–4 working days.
- Vaccine Orders:
Dispatched Monday to Thursday only.
Packaging & Tracking
- All items are securely packaged for safe delivery.
- Please contact Buyrite Solutions directly on 053 923 6240 for tracking details
Product Availability
If any items are temporarily out of stock, we will contact you discuss alternative delivery or product options.
This includes,
- Wait for complete shipment
- Split delivery: in-stock items dispatched immediately; backordered items shipped when stock arrives.
- Substitute product where possible
Product Images & Substitutions
- Images are for illustration only. Actual packaging may vary.
- We may substitute unavailable items with equal or superior alternatives, following notification to the customer that the original product is unavailable.
Order changes and Returns
- Please contact Buyrite Solutions directly on 053 923 6240 for returns, order changes or delivery enquiries.
