In modern animal nutrition, the focus has shifted from meeting basic dietary requirements to enhancing overall health, performance, and sustainability. Minerals play a crucial role in various biological processes, including growth, immunity, reproduction, and metabolic function. However, the form in which these minerals are incorporated into feed significantly affects their absorption and utilization.

Traditional inorganic minerals like sulfates and oxides are often poorly absorbed due to interactions with other dietary components, which leads to low bioavailability, increased excretion, and environmental waste. To overcome these challenges, the use of chelated minerals, where minerals are bound to organic carriers like amino acids, has gained widespread attention in livestock and poultry nutrition. Chelated minerals offer effective absorption, enhanced animal performance, and greater cost efficiency over time. They not only reduce the environmental impact of mineral supplementation but also support better feed conversion and improved product quality.

What is chelation?

Chelation is a chemical process in which a mineral (such as zinc, copper, iron, or manganese) is bound to an organic molecule, which is called a chelating agent. A chelating agent can bind tightly to metal at two or more points, forming a stable ring-like structure. The resulting compound is called a chelated mineral or mineral chelate. This bond protects the mineral from unwanted interactions in the digestive tract that can reduce its absorption.

Why Chelated Minerals Are Preferred:

• Enhanced Bioavailability– Chelated minerals have higher bioavailability compared to their inorganic counterparts. The chelation process protects minerals from interactions with other compounds in the digestive system, allowing for better absorption.

• Improved Absorption– Chelated minerals are more easily absorbed in the digestive tract. The organic molecules surrounding the mineral help facilitate transport across the intestinal membrane, leading to increased absorption into the bloodstream.

• Reduced Antagonistic Interactions– Inorganic minerals may compete with each other for absorption in the digestive system, which leads to reduced overall bioavailability. Chelated minerals are less likely to interact negatively with each other, allowing for a more efficient absorption of individual minerals.

• Targeted Nutrient Delivery– Chelated minerals can be designed for specific functions within the animal’s body. For example, zinc and copper chelates are commonly used to support skin and hoof health in livestock. This targeted delivery allows for a more precise and effective supplementation strategy.

• Improved Animal Performance– The animals may experience better growth rates, reproductive performance, and overall health due to the increased bioavailability and improved absorption of chelated minerals. It leads to improved efficiency in production systems.

Benefits of Chelated Minerals:

• Enhances absorption across the intestinal membrane.
• Improves metabolic utilization.
• Stabilizes more in the gut
• Reduces antagonism, interference, and competition among the minerals.
• Improves animal health and immunity.
• Reduces mineral excretion and environmental pollution.
• Enhances the growth, production, and reproduction of an animal.

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A primary objective of pig farming is to market the maximum weight of pork in the shortest possible time. Achieving this requires high pre- and post-weaning growth rates and minimal mortality, which depends on the nutrients provided to the piglets.

Piglets are born with low body fat reserves and immature immune systems, which makes them completely dependent on milk for survival and growth. Sow milk is a main source of energy and nutrients for piglets, which, along with macronutrients, contains bioactive substances such as immune compounds, enzymes, hormones, and growth factors. Sow milk has been shown to enhance piglet performance and stimulate visceral organ and skeletal muscle protein synthesis in neonatal piglets. It helps in the growth and fattening, eventually improving economic productivity.

Factors Impacting Milk Production in Sows

Different Biological and environmental factors affect milk yield and composition, such as

• Weaning weight
• Parity (number of previous litters)
• Body condition
• Mammary glands
• Litter size
• Piglet size
• Nursing frequency
• Environment

The Challenge of Genetic Selection and Hyperprolific Sows

In past decades, genetic selection in pig production has focused on improving lean meat and increasing litter size. Hyperprolific sows can produce 18–20 or more piglets per cycle, but the number of functional teats remains the same. This might lead to competition among piglets for milk, resulting in low birth weights, higher piglet mortality, and increased stress on sows.

The increased need for milk due to higher litter production impacts the health of the sow. They use body reserves to complete the high milk demand for feeding a large litter. This may negatively affect performance in the next farrowing and cause weight loss in the sow. Lactating sows need energy and nutrients to maintain health and support milk production. Increased negative nutrient balance during lactation can be reduced by improving feed intake or nutrient concentrations of the sows’ diet.

Nutritional Strategies to Support Lactation

Targeted nutritional strategies are essential to improve lactation in sows. Increasing the sow’s energy intake through a high-energy diet with amino acids such as lysine, threonine, and methionine, and micronutrients like vitamins and selenium, is important for milk protein synthesis. Plant-based compounds in the diet of sows positively affect milk production.

              PROLIFISOW is a swine feed additive containing bioactive compounds that help to improve and maintain milk production in hyperprolific sows. It contains bioactive compounds with galactagogue properties, helping to improve the milk production in sows. PROLIFISOW also contains gluconeogenic compounds that help to stabilize the metabolic state of sows, prevent negative energy balance, and support productivity.

PROLIFISOW supports better sow health, enhances piglet growth, and increases production efficiency.

  Benefits of Prolifisow

Improve the litter productivity and subsequent profitability with PROLIFISOW!

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Feed represents 60-70% of the total cost of livestock and poultry production and is critical to a producer’s bottom line. It can be a balancing act to find ways to maximize efficiency or reduce input costs while still meeting the nutritional requirements for optimal animal performance. Hence, from an economic perspective, enhancing the energy efficiency of these raw materials is of great importance. Fats and oils serve as significant energy sources in poultry diets due to their high energy value and energy density. The amount of energy that animals can obtain from dietary fat primarily depends on the digestibility of the fat. Fat digestibility is considerably reduced when emulsifying molecules, such as bile salts, are absent or produced in very small quantities in poultry.

One way to maximize the fat utilization in poultry is to include an emulsifier in their diet.

What is Emulsification?

Emulsification is the process that involves the breakdown of large fat globules into smaller globules that are soluble in water. It is important to emulsify fat so it can be easily broken down by enzymes into fatty acids. It takes place in the small intestine by the action of bile salts.

Role of Emulsifier in Lipid Digestion

Fats are insoluble in water, do not solubilize in the aqueous phase of the gastrointestinal tract, and need to be emulsified before they can be hydrolysed by lipase. As a polar amphipatic molecule, consisting of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties, an emulsifier (more accurately termed surfactant) can form a bridge between water- and fat-soluble materials, and improve fat utilisation, especially of animal fats. Emulsifiers may also play a particular role in overcoming the inadequacies of naturally low bile production and recirculation in young birds. Emulsifiers, which are normally used in the feed industry, can be categorised into two groups, namely natural (such as bile and bile salts) and nutritional (such as lecithin and lysolecithin) emulsifiers.

Hydrophilic–Lipophilic Balance (HLB) Value:

HLB (Hydrophilic-Lipophilic Balance) is a numerical scale (typically from 0 to 20) that indicates the balance between the water-loving (hydrophilic) and oil-loving (lipophilic) portions of an emulsifier. Low HLB values (3–6) indicate lipophilic (oil-soluble) emulsifiers — suitable for water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions. High HLB values (8–18) indicate hydrophilic (water-soluble) emulsifiers — suitable for oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. 

Without emulsification, lipid digestion would be inefficient, and absorption of essential fatty acids and fat-soluble nutrients would be greatly reduced. An emulsifier added to the feed will help to break down fats and oils easily in poultry birds.

VINEMULSI is a unique and carefully controlled combination of Lysophospholipids, phospholipids, and glycolipids, which makes it a natural emulsifier. It optimizes lipid digestion, emulsification, hydrolysis with micelle formation, and nutrient absorption. It increases the available surface for bile salts and lipases to interact. VINEMULSI provides a more consistent fat utilization response and improves poultry’s performance. The HLB value of lysophospholipids contained in VINEMULSI (8-12) not only determines its emulsification properties but also contributes to the stability of the emulsion.

Benefits:

• Supports fat emulsification and utilization
• Enhances nutrient absorption
• Improves feed conversion ratio and overall performance.
• Reduces feed costs
• Aids in minimizing oxidative stress.

“Turn fats into fuel, naturally”

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Camel racing is a traditional sport of the desert culture in the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is a highly competitive sport requiring camels to perform at their physical peak. Camel race distances vary from 5km to over 40km. Camels can maintain average speeds of 35- 40 km/hour for considerable distances, and for around 30- 60 minutes. This unique capacity reflects the lower energy requirements for locomotion, the higher glucose supply, the lower oxygen demand, and preferential dependence on slow-twitch muscle fibres, which rely on aerobic metabolic pathways.

Nutrition plays an important role in the success of camel racing by impacting its health and performance.

Energy and protein –

High-energy feed ingredients are required during short-distance and high-intensity races to meet the increased energy needs. A diet rich in protein is essential for muscle development, repair, and recovery. Feeds like alfalfa, legumes, and other high-protein sources are important for supporting the intense physical activity racing camels undergo. Additionally, energy-rich feeds, such as oats, barley, and sorghum, provide the fuel needed for speed and stamina, making sure that camels can perform at their best during high-intensity races.

Hydration and Electrolytes –

Even though camels can survive with limited water, racing conditions lead to the requirement of regular and adequate hydration.Electrolyte supplements restore important minerals like sodium, potassium, and magnesium, helping to maintain normal muscle function and reduce injury.

Vitamins and minerals –

For optimum health and performance, adequate vitamins and minerals are required to be provided by the diet. Minerals and vitamins like A, D, and E help to improve the immune system, energy metabolism, and support bone health.

Mineral supplements ensure these nutrients are readily available, mainly in regions where natural forage is deficient in necessary nutrient content.

Before a race, camels should be given light, easily digestible meals that are rich in energy to avoid digestive discomfort. while after a race, more electrolytes and protein should be provided for recovery. However, failing to provide the right nutrients at the right time can significantly hinder a camel’s performance and long-term health.

Such imbalances reduce the ability of camels to compete and increase the risk of health complications and performance loss.

ALSHOROOD is a camel supplement for the high-performance needs of racing camels. It is a combination of adaptogenic, anti-inflammatory compounds, essential amino acids, and minerals, along with omega fatty acids. It provides nutritional support for both racing camels and normal camels. It helps to optimize the performance and aid in recovery from strenuous activities.

BENEFITS

With ALSHOROOD, camel owners and trainers can support animals’ physical demands while maximizing race performance through safe and effective nutrition.

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When it comes to pet care, it’s important to keep in mind that one of the most crucial measures of a pet’s health is their body weight. Obesity in dogs and cats occurs when they have excessive body fat, which negatively impacts their health, welfare, and quality of life. It is primarily caused by overeating or insufficient exercise, although certain diseases can also lead to obesity. A clinical survey from the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) indicates that 55.8 percent of dogs and 59.5 percent of cats in the U.S. are currently overweight. This trend is also rising in the UK, Germany, and France.

Health Problems Caused By Pet Obesity

Pet obesity can cause serious health problems and make existing problems worse, which can reduce the length and quality of life of an animal. It puts them at greater risk of conditions such as:

• Diabetes
• Arthritis
• Heart and lung diseases
• Neoplasia
• Reduced immune functions
• Urinary disorders
• Reproductive disorders

Factors Contributing To Weight Gain in Pets

Diet

• Giving your pet too much food or too many treats can lead to weight gain.
• Foods lacking in essential nutrients can cause weight issues. For instance, some commercial dog foods are high in fillers and low in quality nutrients.
• Feeding pets table scraps or human food can disrupt their nutritional balance.

Lack of Exercise

• Pets that don’t get enough exercise are more likely to gain weight. Regular walks and play sessions are crucial.
• Pets living in small apartments or homes without yards may not get enough physical activity.
• Conditions like arthritis or injuries can limit a pet’s ability to exercise, leading to weight gain.

When Are Pets Considered Obese?

Several different factors contribute to what is considered obese in pets. One of the most important factors is body condition score (BCS). This is a numerical scale that ranges from 1 to 9, with 1 being very thin and 9 being obese. Other factors that contribute to obesity in pets include weight, body fat percentage, and height. Weight is the most obvious factor when it comes to determining if a pet is obese. Generally speaking, any pet that weighs more than 20% above their ideal body weight is considered obese. However, this number can vary depending on the breed of pet.

Synthetic chemical supplements, while sometimes necessary, can carry risks like liver strain, behavioral changes, or allergic reactions. Herbal treatment can provide more than just immediate relief. They can improve pets’ overall vitality, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and enhance their quality of life.

We understand that your furry friend’s health is of utmost importance to you, and that’s why we have developed a solution that will help your pet shed those extra pounds and reclaim its vitality. HerboNutra- Adipo is a holistic product designed to tackle obesity in pets. With HerboNutra- Adipo, you can rest assured that you are providing the best care for your pet’s weight management needs.

Mechanism of Action:

• Helps reduce fat cell formation by blocking key fat-storage genes and boosts fat burning via AMPK activation.
• Supports reducing fat absorption in the gut and activates fat-burning enzymes, making it a powerful metabolism enhancer.
• Limits the fat production by inhibiting ATP-citrate lyase, while also curbing appetite.
• Targets energy regulation by promoting the “browning” of fat tissue and improving mitochondrial function for better energy use.
• It may support insulin sensitivity and improve lipid profiles. Finally, the herbal mixture offers anti-inflammatory and adaptogenic benefits that support overall metabolic health, making it a perfect choice in holistic weight management for pets.

“Choose HerboNutra-Adipo — because your pet deserves a healthy, happy life, the natural way.”

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