Is zeolite effective when added to animal feed additives

Zeolite plays an important role in animal husbandry as an excellent feed additive that improves animal health in many ways by promoting weight gain, bone growth, feed conversion rate and nutrient utilization.

In fact, many early reports from abroad have described zeolite in relation to animals and aquaculture. Feeding zeolites to animals can be effective in preventing certain animal diseases and promoting animal health. Natural zeolites have physical and chemical properties (e.g. particle size, microcrystal size and aggregation), and their porosity can influence ion exchange, adsorption and catalytic properties. And reports from several countries confirm that

Zeolite is used in livestock, poultry and aquaculture. The addition of natural zeolite to animal feeds can promote feed intake, weight gain and growth rate, bone growth, feed conversion and nutrient utilization, egg production, and has a beneficial effect on enhancing eggshell thickness, water consumption and fertilization.

In addition, adding zeolite powder to animal feed can improve the absorption rate of nutrients and increase the utilization of feed. It can also absorb or inhibit pathogenic bacteria in the intestinal tract, such as E. coli and Shigella, thereby reducing diseases such as diarrhea, improving animal health, and increasing survival rates.

Studies have found that adding 3% zeolite to the feed of golden snapper (Grouper aureus) promotes healthy growth; adding zeolite powder to the feed of dogs and cats is effective in eliminating the odor of animal excrement and reducing negative disturbances. For adult dogs, the addition of sicilian and zeolite (plagioclase zeolite) to their food is used to assess feed acceptance, fecal status and indigestible mineral content. The addition of zeolite, an additive, can hinder the excretion of certain minerals in the food.

Natural zeolites have been widely used in the field of animal health promotion and production since the 1980s. The use of zeolites improves the health of animals and the quality of meat and dairy products. In the near future, zeolites will play an even more important role in agricultural production and food safety.