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Choline Chloride Feed Additives In Animal Nutrition



Choline chloride 60% is used as an important feed additive in animal species, especially chickens. Significant volumes of this compound are used in feed for poultry, swine, ruminant, aqua, pet, and horse. It is also known as vitamin B4 although it is required at a much higher level than vitamins. Feed additives are products used in animal nutrition for purposes of improving the quality of feed and the quality of food from animal origin, or to improve the animals' performance and health, e.g. providing enhanced digestibility of the feed materials.

Choline Chloride Content:60% minimum
Moisture:2.0% maximum
Odour: Grainy with a slight amine odour
Colour: Light to tannish brown

Advantages:
Prevent fatty liver syndrome.
Prevent bone abnormality in chicks.
Improve body immunity system to prevent disease.
Improve Carcass quality.
Improve egg production.

Shelf Life:24 months from the date of manufacture in original unopened packaging stored in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight.

Handling and Safety: The product is free-flowing when first opened but will rapidly draw moisture if left opened and exposed to the environment. Keep the container well sealed and in a cool dry place after opening to avoid clumping.

Choline chloride is added as a standard ingredient to premixes and as an additive to feed preparations for a variety of monogastric animals. Not only traditional poultry and pig feeds but also exotic species like ostrich and sturgeon are fed with feeds supplemented with this traditional and widespread feed additive.



Pure choline is a colourless, viscous, strongly alkaline liquid that is notably hygroscopic. Choline is soluble in water, formaldehyde and alcohol, and has no definite melting or boiling point. The chloride salt of this compound, choline chloride, is produced by chemical synthesis for use in the feed industry, although there are other forms. Choline chloride consists of deliquescent white crystals, which are very soluble in water and alcohol.





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