How to add citric acid to piglet feed
Adding citric acid to piglet feed
Before piglets reach a body weight of 30 kg, adding citric acid to a diet based mainly on plant protein can effectively improve feed digestibility and piglet performance. Most trials have shown that adding 1%-2% citric acid to the diet has a good effect on preventing the occurrence of piglet diarrhea, promoting piglet growth, and improving feed conversion rate.
Lower the pH value in the gastrointestinal tract of piglets and reduce the incidence of diarrhea
Citric acid can lower the pH value of the diet, increase the acidity of the gastrointestinal tract and the activity of digestive enzymes, promote the reproduction of lactic acid bacteria, and inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus. Adding 0.7% and 1% citric acid respectively to the diet of 42-day-old pigs can reduce the pH value of their stomach contents from 4.5 to 4.2 and 3.5 respectively, and can significantly reduce the number of Escherichia coli in the stomach, colon, and rectum. At the same time, lactic acid bacteria and yeast grow in large numbers, which can effectively prevent digestive disorders and diarrhea caused by bacterial infection.
Improve diet palatability and promote piglet growth
According to trial evidence, adding 1%-2% citric acid to the diet can increase piglet feed intake by 5.2%-19.8%, increase piglet daily gain by 9%-38.67%, and improve feed conversion rate by 11%-15%, and adding citric acid is better than adding other organic acids.
Regulate the rate of gastric emptying and promote the digestion and absorption of nutrients
After adding 1% citric acid to the piglet diet, the pH value in the stomach and intestines decreases. After acidic chyme enters the small intestine, through chemical stimulation of the small intestinal wall, it causes the secretion of enterogastrone, slows the rate of gastric emptying and the movement speed of food in the intestinal tract, prolongs the retention time of food in the stomach, and allows food to fully mix with digestive fluids such as saliva and gastric juice, which is beneficial to the digestion and absorption of nutrients in food. At the same time, citric acid can form chelates with the mineral elements essential to piglets, such as Ca, Cu, Fe, P, Zn, Mg, etc., that are easily absorbed and utilized and have high biological value, thereby promoting their absorption and retention. The main reason is that some mineral elements easily form insoluble and difficult-to-absorb salts in the alkaline gastrointestinal tract, while citric acid can lower the pH value of the intestinal tract and promote the absorption and utilization of minerals in feed by fat.
Serve directly as a dietary component and promote piglet metabolism
Citric acid is an important component in the metabolism of grain, protein, and fat. It is an intermediate product of the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and the released ATP can play the role of a dietary component. Adding citric acid to the diet can reduce the loss of piglets caused by gluconeogenesis and lipid hydrolysis. When synthesizing ATP in the body, it promotes the activity of the electron transport system and isocitrate dehydrogenase, and plays an important role in the formation of ATP and the accumulation of total biomass, thereby promoting piglet metabolism and enhancing the utilization rate of energy and amino acids by piglets.
Prevent feed oxidation and reduce weaning stress in piglets
Citric acid is a synergist for feed antioxidants. Its mechanism of action is to block the metal ions in feed so that they cannot play a catalytic oxidation role. At the same time, because early-weaned piglets have lower feed intake, lower utilization rates of carbohydrate and protein feed, and higher incidence of diarrhea and mortality, citric acid in feed can promote the secretion of gastric juice and digestive enzymes and effectively overcome weaning stress in piglets.
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Very good information, learned from it
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There are so many advantages. It belongs to the category of acidifiers and is a research hotspot.
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A green additive, very good effect.
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Learn from it....
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How much is citric acid per kilogram? It seems the cost is a bit high.
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Does citric acid have antioxidant effects?
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Very good information, learned from it
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Reply to 1#wanglf69
Some people also say that adding yeast polysaccharides is better, enhancing vaccine efficacy, improving the intestinal environment, and increasing immunity!
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vb Good, not bad, I also like learning about this. Is there anyone who provides this citric acid
? 15862758250
Lower the pH value in the gastrointestinal tract of piglets and reduce the incidence of diarrhea
Citric acid can lower the pH value of the diet, increase the acidity of the gastrointestinal tract and the activity of digestive enzymes, promote the reproduction of lactic acid bacteria, and inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus. Adding 0.7% and 1% citric acid respectively to the diet of 42-day-old pigs can reduce the pH value of their stomach contents from 4.5 to 4.2 and 3.5 respectively, and can significantly reduce the number of Escherichia coli in the stomach, colon, and rectum. At the same time, lactic acid bacteria and yeast grow in large numbers, which can effectively prevent digestive disorders and diarrhea caused by bacterial infection.
Improve diet palatability and promote piglet growth
According to trial evidence, adding 1%-2% citric acid to the diet can increase piglet feed intake by 5.2%-19.8%, increase piglet daily gain by 9%-38.67%, and improve feed conversion rate by 11%-15%, and adding citric acid is better than adding other organic acids.
Regulate the rate of gastric emptying and promote the digestion and absorption of nutrients
After adding 1% citric acid to the piglet diet, the pH value in the stomach and intestines decreases. After acidic chyme enters the small intestine, through chemical stimulation of the small intestinal wall, it causes the secretion of enterogastrone, slows the rate of gastric emptying and the movement speed of food in the intestinal tract, prolongs the retention time of food in the stomach, and allows food to fully mix with digestive fluids such as saliva and gastric juice, which is beneficial to the digestion and absorption of nutrients in food. At the same time, citric acid can form chelates with the mineral elements essential to piglets, such as Ca, Cu, Fe, P, Zn, Mg, etc., that are easily absorbed and utilized and have high biological value, thereby promoting their absorption and retention. The main reason is that some mineral elements easily form insoluble and difficult-to-absorb salts in the alkaline gastrointestinal tract, while citric acid can lower the pH value of the intestinal tract and promote the absorption and utilization of minerals in feed by fat.
Serve directly as a dietary component and promote piglet metabolism
Citric acid is an important component in the metabolism of grain, protein, and fat. It is an intermediate product of the tricarboxylic acid cycle, and the released ATP can play the role of a dietary component. Adding citric acid to the diet can reduce the loss of piglets caused by gluconeogenesis and lipid hydrolysis. When synthesizing ATP in the body, it promotes the activity of the electron transport system and isocitrate dehydrogenase, and plays an important role in the formation of ATP and the accumulation of total biomass, thereby promoting piglet metabolism and enhancing the utilization rate of energy and amino acids by piglets.
Prevent feed oxidation and reduce weaning stress in piglets
Citric acid is a synergist for feed antioxidants. Its mechanism of action is to block the metal ions in feed so that they cannot play a catalytic oxidation role. At the same time, because early-weaned piglets have lower feed intake, lower utilization rates of carbohydrate and protein feed, and higher incidence of diarrhea and mortality, citric acid in feed can promote the secretion of gastric juice and digestive enzymes and effectively overcome weaning stress in piglets.
--------------------------------------
Very good information, learned from it
--------------------------------------
There are so many advantages. It belongs to the category of acidifiers and is a research hotspot.
--------------------------------------
A green additive, very good effect.
--------------------------------------
Learn from it....
--------------------------------------
How much is citric acid per kilogram? It seems the cost is a bit high.
--------------------------------------
Does citric acid have antioxidant effects?
--------------------------------------
Very good information, learned from it
--------------------------------------
Reply to 1#wanglf69
Some people also say that adding yeast polysaccharides is better, enhancing vaccine efficacy, improving the intestinal environment, and increasing immunity!
--------------------------------------
vb Good, not bad, I also like learning about this. Is there anyone who provides this citric acid
? 15862758250