CaPlus FL-pH - current results

However, the application of acids in the feed can raise various problems. Whereas e. g. formic acid is one of the most effective acids in the feed, it is corrosive in its pure form and has a very acrid odour. These properties may negatively affect both handling in the feed mill and feed intake. With the development of the Ca^Plus blends, a concept was created to provide highly efficient acids for animal production which are safe in application and guarantee an optimal effectiveness.

 

The CaPlus blends are designed to contain at least 10% of the acids in free form. They are only minimally corrosive, odourless and easy to process. In addition to their nutritive effect, citric acid and lactic acid for example, add the extra value of an improved feed intake induced by an improved tastiness. Both acids have been used for the preservation of food and are acknowledged as food-grade acids for a long time.

Results

The effectiveness of Ca^Plus FL-pH in piglet rearing was tested in a Scandinavian trial. 90 piglets with an initial weight of 10.5 kg were allocated to two treatment groups and were fed up to a final weight of approx. 23 kg. A non antibiotic performance enhancer served as a control.

The results prove impressively that with Ca^Plus FL-pH the daily weight gain as well as the feed intake could be improved compared to a positive control (fig. 1).

Conclusion

With the application of Ca^Plus FL-pH the effect of different organic acids and salts is optimally combined. Also, the buffering capacity in the feed is lowered by the Ca^Plus complex. All these factors contribute to the fact that the performance in piglet rearing can be clearly increased.