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The use of dietary acidifiers in salmonid nutrition – a review

Published on: 08/14/2009

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Author : Christian Lückstädt

Introduction Routine use of antibiotics as growth promoters is a matter of debate in the animal farming industry. The use of low levels of these antibiotics in animal feeds possesses the possibility to transfer bacterial immunity to species pathogenic in animals and humans (Liem, 2004). The EU has banned all antibiotic growth promoters (AGP) from livestock production with effect of January 2006. ...

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Ganesh Kumar Dahal

Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

Marketing Manager

Guybro Chemical

Re: The use of dietary acidifiers in salmonid nutrition – a review

08/19/2009 | Very good article !!

Benefit of feed acidifier as well as water acidifier is well established in poultry, swine & aqua culture due to its unique mode of action.

-Reduces pH level in stomach and particularly in the small intestine thus inhibits growth of pathogenic bacteria.
-Reduces B-value of feed ingredients / Imparts positive effects on protein hydrolysis.
-Improves nutrient digestibility and assimilation.
-Helpful in metabolic function for energy generation.
-It is biodegradable.

Dietary Formulation will be better with protected direct acting organic acids with low pKa value.

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Gerald Schlesinger

CiudadSantiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile

Re: The use of dietary acidifiers in salmonid nutrition – a review

08/19/2009 | What about the use of Glucono delta lactone (GdL)as an acidifier?

Does it have the same effect of organic acids as growth promoters?

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Igwe Eddy

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

clinical pharmacist/fish nutritionist

Re: The use of dietary acidifiers in salmonid nutrition – a review

08/23/2009 | The article on dietary acidifiers is very interesting and encouraging . I have been using calcium propionate as preservative without knowing this additional dietary benefits . I am now going to consolidate without fear.
Thanks
Dr Igwe U Eddy

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