On the role of sodium bicarbonate in aquaculture
As a kind of electrolyte and acid-base regulator, sodium bicarbonate has been widely used in the feeding process of pigs, poultry, cattle, sheep and other animals because of its high cost performance, remarkable effect and high economic benefit. With the deepening of animal nutrition research and the development of aquaculture, sodium bicarbonate has received more and more attention on the nutrition and physiological functions of animal bodies.
1. The effect of sodium bicarbonate on animals
In the 1970s, the United States began to widely use sodium bicarbonate as a feed additive for livestock and poultry. The domestic research and application of this aspect is relatively late, and it is still in its infancy. The share of sodium bicarbonate for feed is very small. It has not yet reached the widely used imagination. The market promotion needs a certain adaptation period.
The essence of the mechanism of action of sodium bicarbonate is its ion balance as an electrolyte and the physiological role of acid-base balance. The electrolyte balance in animals has an important role in maintaining osmotic pressure, acid-base balance, and water and salt metabolism. sodium bicarbonate can play a very good role in regulating the body of the animal. It can regulate the pH of the body, so that the body of the animal can be in a relatively stable state, greatly improving resistance and immunity. At the same time, sodium bicarbonate has a good effect of neutralizing stomach acid, can strengthen the contraction of the gastrointestinal tract, reduce the viscosity of the digestive juice, and enhance the animal's appetite. Animals are like humans, and only with good eating ability can they effectively digest feed, so that nutrients can be well absorbed. Thereby promoting the healthy growth of animals. At the same time, sodium bicarbonate is also the main buffer in blood and tissues, which can improve blood
The pH value and alkali reserves help the endocrine system to work properly when subjected to strong stress.
2. Specific application of sodium bicarbonate in aquaculture
The use of sodium bicarbonate in the breeding industry is mainly reflected in feed. Taking cattle breeding as an example, adding appropriate amount of sodium bicarbonate to feed cows can promote the growth of beef cattle and improve feed utilization. Can also prevent or slow down the rumen
Lower pH value increases the ratio of rumen acetic acid, thereby increasing milk fat rate and milk production, and can advance the peak of milk production. In addition, supplementing with sodium bicarbonate during the lactation period can prevent ketosis, fatty liver, wrinkled stomach displacement, and rumen acidosis, and it is also effective in treating postpartum dairy cows and mastitis. In addition, the other effect of sodium bicarbonate is easy to digest. After the digestive system is completed, it can enhance the appetite of the cows, promote the weight gain of the beef cattle, and is conducive to the fattening growth of the cows.
