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A sustainable choice, offering superior gut performance
Traditional butyrate and MCFA products are not only coming from unsustainable sources (petroleum, palm oils) but they are also challenged in terms of availability and price volatility. It is time for a new generation of products that provide optimal gut health support, while contributing to a lower carbon footprint for feed production.
BY JEROEN VAN DORP, CHAINCRAFT C
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FCR (in g/g) for day 1-14
1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30
6.5%
1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30
OVID-19, the war in Ukraine and various chemical plant outages because of e.g. extreme weather have resulted in a challenging situation for sourcing de- partments of feed formulators, their suppliers and
customers. Both palm oil- and petrochemical based ingredi- ents are experiencing shortages and extreme price increases. These supply disruptions emphasise the need for a new method of feed additive production, which uses local, stable feedstocks such as fruit & vegetable residues and is more
sustainable. Most farmers nowadays are aware of the value in adding small amounts of organic acids and/or MCFA to feed or drinking water to support the intestinal health of their livestock. In this article two unique fatty acids with distinct added value are highlighted: Caproic (C6) and Butyric (C4).
Two unique fatty acids, individual benefits plus synergies By fermentation of plant based food residues, ChainCraft obtains a blend of C6 and C4 fatty acids, which exploits both the individual and synergistic effects of these specific acids. Caproic acid (C6) usage in agriculture is rare because of tra- ditional high pricing and limited availability (a mere 0.3% in palm kernel- and coconut oil). However, it is an excellent an- timicrobial agent and can furthermore support gut health of various livestock types. Caproic has proven to be exception- ally effective against Salmonellae, E. coli, and various other pathogens, both gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. In addition, it is one of the medium chain fatty acids (C6- C12) which has proven to be effective as antiviral agents, by
Figure 1: Productivity improvement in piglets by dosing a blend of C4 and C6 fatty acid salts BWG (in g/d) for day 1-14
BWG (in g/d) for day 14-28 3.6%
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3.1%
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FCR (in g/g) for day 14-28 1.2%
1.50 1.45 1.40 1.35 1.30
BWG (in g/d) for day 1-28 2.6% Improvement over control in % • Tests conducted by Feed Innovation Services.
• 216 both male and female piglets, 25 days of age at start (day 0).
• Pens housed 12 piglets each, distributed over the 3 dietary treatments on the basis of sex, litter and weaning weight (six replicates per treatment).
• C-Craft = ChainCraft Caproate and Butyrate sodium salt blend produced from upcycled plant-based food residues.
FCR (in g/g) for day 1-28
• Dosages differ between pre-starter (1-14) and starter phase (14-28).
• Feed intake not impacted
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Control PKFAD @1.0% C-Craft @0.5%
Control PKFAD @1.0% C-Craft @0.4%
Control PKFAD C-Craft
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