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Excellent article, I wanted to ask a few questions: With the use of sodium butyrate is useful the use of aromas? What products acts synergistically, enhancing the effects? As you suggest in lactation diets of sows or gilts? Thank you for those who want to respond. Good job.

Dear Mr. Baroni, As a product manager for Nutriad's Digestive Performance portfolio (which includes SANACORE), please allow me to address your questions: The use of aromas is not necessary in this case, as the butyrate component in SANACORE is encapsulated in such a way, that it strongly reduces the butyrate odour. In addition, this coating prevents that butyrate is already completely set free in the animal's stomach; instead, it is distributed along the entire gastrointestinal tract, where it can be most effective. Apart from coated butyrate, SANACORE contains other short- and also medium-chain fatty acids, together with botanical compounds; this composition is based on in vivo tests demonstrating a superior effect over its single ingredients in a disease challenge model. Both SANACORE and butyrate can indeed be supplemented to sows as well. The choice of product will depend on the specific context where it will be applied. Feel free to contact us for more information. Kind regards, Tim

Thank you very much, for your answer Mr. Goossens. I have another question: To maintain the dietary electrolyte balance between Na + K + and Cl - you recommended the use of sodium bicarbonate or is better a other source of sodium? Thanks to the availability and good work.

Dear Mr. Baroni, Thank you for your mail. In the upcoming days, I will look up some information, and send you my feedback via a personal message. Kind regards, Tim