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The Application of Attractants in Cattle and Sheep
Release time:
2024-05-08
Due to recent years, The prices of feed raw materials remain stubbornly high, and in order to better control costs, feed mills are increasingly incorporating unconventional feed ingredients into their formulations.
Especially in the case of fermented feed, relatively inexpensive feed ingredients are often used as substrates. Through fermentation, the inherent odors of these raw materials are eliminated, thereby improving palatability.
No The use of conventional feed ingredients in ruminants can reduce feed costs, but it may affect palatability. Greatly reduced, We need to take into account the taste preferences of ruminants and appropriately add attractants. To ensure sufficient animal welfare Feed intake.
Different animals have varying preferences for feed flavors, and even the taste preferences of animals at different life stages can differ. 。
Ruminants forage by means of vision, smell, and taste, and are capable of detecting sweet, bitter, salty, sour, and umami flavors in their feed. The aroma and flavor of feed significantly stimulate ruminants' feed intake.
Cows prefer sweet, sour, and aromatic flavors; sheep also prefer sweet flavors but show only moderate preference for sour flavors. However, sheep have a greater tolerance for bitter flavors than cows.
The sweet and aromatic components in feed are transmitted to the neural center through the combined action of olfactory and gustatory receptors, stimulating appetite and triggering the secretion of abundant digestive fluids—such as saliva and intestinal juices—from the digestive system. This increases the concentration of digestive enzymes, thereby promoting gastrointestinal motility and accelerating the breakdown of feed. As a result, the digestibility and absorption rate of feed nutrients are enhanced, leading to increased feed intake by animals and ultimately improving their production performance and economic benefits.
Several commonly used Attractant Type (flavoring agent, sweetener, acidifier, plant essential oil)
I. Flavoring Agent
Adding flavoring feed additives such as grass aroma, dairy aroma, and fruit aroma to ruminant diets can effectively increase the feed intake of ruminants. , Improve feed utilization and increase daily weight gain, thereby enhancing its production performance.
II. Sweeteners
Sweetener-type feed additives are flavoring agents used to enhance the sweetness of feed. Their main ingredients include neotame and sodium saccharin. The neuropeptide, an appetite-regulating factor in animals, is also involved. Y(NPY) It can stimulate the central nervous system of the brain and regulate animals’ emotional responses to information about food flavors. , Affects animals' food preferences, stimulates their appetite, and alters their feeding behavior.
Adding sweet feed additives such as sucrose to cattle and sheep feed can enhance feed palatability and improve the health of ruminants.
III. Acidifiers
Acidifier feed additives contain certain acidic components, such as citric acid, lactic acid, and fumaric acid. Acidifiers are primarily used to improve feed quality. pH Values include reducing the acid-binding capacity of feed, improving animal growth performance and feed intake, and enhancing nutrient utilization. Acid-flavored feed additives can stimulate the appetite of ruminants, increase their feed intake, and also improve the digestion and absorption of feed in ruminants.
IV. Plant Essential Oils
The main components of plant essential oil-based feed additives used in ruminants are allicin and oregano oil, which have an appetite-stimulating effect on ruminants. , It also enhances production performance and milk quality, boosts the body’s immune function, and improves the digestibility of nutrients as well as the rumen environment.
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