April 05, 2011

Oxidised carotenoids enhance feed efficiency

A non-antibiotic product from Chemaphor Inc. enhances feed efficiency and growth in food animals.  Recently released research shows that weaned pigs fed a diet containing OxC-beta, a proprietary, concentrated mixture of fully oxidised carotenoids, show improved growth performance that is comparable to currently available antibiotic growth promotants. OxC-beta is owned and intellectual property-protected by Chemaphor Inc.

Research carried out in young pigs by Dr. Dan Hurnik at the University of Prince Edward Island’s Atlantic Veterinary College, demonstrates that a low amount of OxC-beta, added to regular swine feed, promotes growth of the animals and improves conversion of feed into body mass. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.


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