Luc Goethals

Dear Mathieu, Thanks for your prompt reaction. I totally agree with you. This should not be a commercial discussion. That was exactly the point i wanted to make when referring to the osmotic effect of sodium and the nonsense about calciumbutyrate disturbing the (and the few calcium it brings) calcium metabolism in laying hens receiving already 3-4% calcium (see the arguments from Dr. Gossart ...

Interesting article about Egg Shell Quality. Very high appreciation for the imput from Dr. Philippe Gossart and Mr. Mathieu Cortyl. Dr. Gossart has been one of the pioneers in Europe on sodium butyrate and no doubt he is very knowlegeable about this salt. It is very right that SODIUM has a stronger osmotic (and electrolytic) effect than calcium. Maybe this may explain the signficantly higher incid ...