More Quality Animal Feed with Zeolite

The feed is an important aspect of animal husbandry. Animal productivity is determined by what the animals eat. The more quality the feed is given, the better the productivity. The problems in the livestock industry today in addition to reducing production costs as much as possible with adequate productivity are also faced with changes in consumers who have begun to pay attention to meat quality. They want low-fat meat, a non-fishy odor, reddish flesh, low drug residues, and low pathogenic microbial contamination. In addition, the livestock industry is faced with environmental pollution problems due to its activities.

Zeolite minerals have unique characteristics, which can release and bind water reversibly and can exchange cations that make it up without changing its main structure. The nature of the exchange is always offset by monovalent and
divalent metal cations such as Na, K, Ca, Mg, or Ba. Zeolites are commonly used as feed additives in animal feeds such as cattle, horses, chickens, and pigs.

Research in various countries shows that giving zeolites provides good weight gain. This may be caused by ion exchange control of the concentration of ammonium ions in the digestive tract. However, some studies show an indication of higher protein concentrations. The effect of mixing zeolite with animal feed is as follows.

Increasing feed efficiency

In dairy cows, giving ZEOLIT 2.3% increases feed efficiency by 49%. This is due to zeolite has a high absorption power. Zeolites slow the rate of feed in the digestive tract so that more absorption of food substances by livestock.

Pressing the growth of aflatoxin

Zeolite flour can also reduce the effect of aflatoxin on feed given to adult ducks. The results of other studies also showed that the administration of zeolites to ducks stored for 6 weeks actually only slightly increased the level of aflatoxin, while the nutritional level did not decrease.

Reducing Ammonia Production

Ammonia is a gas produced by livestock as a result of the breakdown of uric acid or urea by microbes. This gas is one of the gases that cause environmental pollution by livestock. In addition, there are still many other gases that can cause odor. Giving Zeolite was able to reduce ammonia gas production. In addition, manure produced by livestock becomes drier and odorless. Therefore, giving zeolite as a supplementary feed can reduce pollution due to livestock activities.

Increase endurance
The existence of surface areas that have large pores can affect parasites in the body, remove toxins or change the enzyme response and. Research results in Japan also show that the administration of zeolites can prevent diarrhea and bloat. Zeolites can also reduce the concentration of ammonia gas in the blood. drop in gas in the blood can reduce the incidence of poisoning by ammonia gas.

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Nusagri Zeolite As Agricultural Purpose

Benefit Of Nusagri Natural Zeolite From Indonesia for plant :

leaf greener, stronger stem and higher production
to decrease fertilizer application and improve its effectiveness
increase P elements available for plant
to neutralize soil pH
assist to provide micro elements
to eliminate poisons elements for plant
to improve silicate content of soil

How does AGRO-LITE works in Agriculture

In regular Urea application, only 29-45 % that could be exploited by plant, the rest is cleaned or steamed. Because of its high Cation Exchange Capacity, using AGRO-LITE could decrease Urea dosage and improve its effectiveness.

AGRO-LITE also improve P elements available for plant, by its nature of ion exchange P elements that bounded in soil could be released to make it available for plant. Thereby the usage P fertilizer could be deducted.

Solve the Problem of Silica & Micro Nutrition

Result of research showed that rice field in Indonesia have a problem in silica deficiency, though silica is a useful element and can make satisfied to the human after eating rice. The problems follow also by increasing of Fe, Al, and Mn in soil, which dangerous for plant when the elements are over.

That matters are resulted because of highly intensive application of N,P, and K fertilizer and also use prime seed varieties. By AGRO-LITE intake will increase the silica content in the soil and poison elements could be neutralized. Even the microelements will more available for plant. Beside that, because the basic substance of AGRO-LITE is high alkalinity, it has effect for pH neutralizer on soil with low pH.

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Benefits of Zeolite In Aquaculture Sector

Commercial breeding of fish as a source of protein generates a significant amount of business around the globe. As many species are highly sensitive to fluctuations in water temperature, pH, and levels of oxygen and nitrogen, the chemical and biological environment of aquaculture systems must be closely monitored and maintained (Mumpton, 1985).

The natural absorption and adsorption capabilities of zeolite make it the perfect candidate to promote the ongoing health and sustainability of aquaculture systems. In these environments, zeolite serves three primary functions: to remove toxic levels of nitrogen and ammonium ions from hatchery, transport, and aquarium waters; to provide oxygen-enriched air for breeding and transportation; to purify feedlot and hatchery waters (Mumpton 1985 & 1999).

In closed aquaculture systems, ammonium ions produced by decaying excrement and unused food is a leading cause of gill damage, hyperplasia, sterility, stunted grown, and mortality in fish (Mumpton, 1985). Tests conducted in hatcheries indicate that zeolite’s ion exchange properties control nitrogen content and can provide an alternative to bio-filtration for ammonium removal (Mumpton, 1985 & 1999).

In fact, studies have found that up to 97 percent of ammonium produced in aquaculture systems and water tanks can be removed by zeolite ion-exchange (Mumpton, 1985). As an added advantage, zeolite treatments are low cost and the mineral itself has a high tolerance to changing temperatures and chemical conditions (Mumpton, 1985).

Bergero et al. (1994) examined how different types of zeolites can be used to improve the quality of aquaculture water. The researchers found that ammonia has a great affinity for clinoptilolite based on its crystalline structure. During the study, researchers measured concentrations of ammonia in waters collected from a recirculating system. Findings suggest that clinoptilolite zeolite was effective in ammonia removal due to ion exchange capacities (Bergero et al., 1994). As an additional benefit, lower temperatures did not influence the ion exchange capacity of zeolite.

The Effect of Natural Zeolite on Water Quality and Fish Health

Hargreaves (1998) reported that formulated feeds, fish excrement, and sediment flux add to nitrogen levels in ponds; when levels exceed ponds’ assimilatory capacity, water quality deteriorates because of an accumulation of nitrogenous compounds, like ammonia. Bergero et al. (1994) examined how different kinds of zeolites can be used to improve the quality of aquaculture water. The researchers found that ammonia has a great affinity for clinoptilolite based on its crystalline structure. During the study, researchers measured concentrations of ammonia in waters collected from a recirculating system. Findings suggest that clinoptilolite and phillipsite zeolite were most effective in ammonia removal due toion exchange capacities (Bergero et al., 1994). As an additional benefit, lower temperatures did not influence the ion exchange capacity of any type of zeolite included in the study.

To build on study findings, Bergero et al. (2001) conducted a second study to measure the ammonium content in outflow water of a farm stocked with rainbow trout. The research team sampled output water every 30 minutes over the course of 30 days. Findings indicated that high water flow dilute metabolites in water, which can ultimately prevent ammonium filtration. However, in these cases ammonium output is not easily detected and environmental impact is limited. When water flow rates reach 10.3 l t−1 s −1, ammonium concentrations build and zeolite filtration is effective at removing excess levels from output waters through ion exchange.

Researchers have also found that the removal of nitrogen content through adsorption produces oxygen- enriched air that can be used to aerate fish breeding tanks and transportation tanks; fish housed and raised in such environments are livelier and have greater appetites (Mumpton, 1985 & 1999). The quality of water in recirculating systems can be also improved by using zeolite supplemented food along. Mumpton (1985) found that adding 2 percent zeolite to the regular diet of rainbow trout over a 64-day period resulted in a 10 percent biomass increase with no reported health implications to the fish.

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Zeolite As Animal Feed Additive

Zeolite is used widely by livestock farmers as an animal feed additive for dairy beef, Beef Cattle, Sheep, Poultry (Egg Production and Broilers ), Because this mineral is the World’s only naturally occurring, negatively charged, have a great benefits in the feed process can result from the basic chemistry of the natural zeolite as an animal feed additive.

Natural Zeolite is organic certified, Non toxic and stable mineral. This, combined with their other unique characteristics, allows them to be used as feed additives with multiple, complementary benefits. Zeolite animal feed additive also absorb odors from spoiled grain or feed grain and will substantially reduce odors in enclosed animal facilities.

The introduction of zeolite as an animal feed additive provides the following rewards:

improved animal growth and Weight gain by increased food conversion rate efficiencies (less feed required per pound of Weight gain)
- Strong affinity for ammonium provides superior odour control and a healthy environment. Also protects the penetration of ammonia into the bloodstream
- Zeolite is a rumen buffer for the total digestive tract of high performancedairy cattle. Higher CEC means more buffering (see below for an actual case)
- Reduction of Scours, acidosis, diarrhea, enteritis and other gastrointestinal diseases
- Strong affinity for ammonium that aids in digestion and nutrient absorption and improves the value of milk, gradable eggs and the meat index
- improved dispersion of feed ration ingredients by reducing agglomeration
- increased NPN for ruminants and improves rumen microbial activity (see next section)
- Better phosphate utilization
- Enhances effect of carbamide in cattle feed. Absorbs NH4+ released by carbamide hydrolysis
- Reduces acidosis (grain poisoning)
- Anticaking / flow agent for feed and increased feed pellet durability
- Improved bone growth
- Reduced mortality
- Has no caloric value and is not a therapeutic
- Approved for use in animal feed additives (CFR 582-2727)
- Myco-Toxin binder. Zeolite has EU approval for use in the swine and poultry industry. Though not currently approved in North America for mycotoxin binding, zeolite is the standard for a mycotoxin binder in many countries and also Europe by absorbing a broad Spectrum of toxins. It also helps control aflatoxins in animal feed which lowers mortality rates from digestive stress and reduces the need for antibiotics and medicines. In Europe antibiotics are not used when using zeolite in feed

After years of successful field testing many feed suppliers and end-users have included zeolite in animal feed additives (around 2% to 5%) in their feed supply program. There is an overall improvement in growth and health of these animals as a result

Increased NPN for Ruminants

Zeolite suppliment as non protein nitrogens in ruminant animal feed

Many animals such as hogs and poultry need preformed protein from plants and animals. Ruminant animals such as dairy cows, beef cattle, sheep, goats, etc have microorganisms in their first stomach (rumen) that make protein from simple nitrogen compounds. They convert the non-protein nitrogen (NPN) to ammonia and then convert the ammonia to amino acids, which are then converted to proteins.

This creates the following toxic symptoms:

Bloat – from excess ammonia
- Labored Breathing – Occurs when the animal tries to correct the acid-base imbalance by adjusting blood carbon dioxide levels
- Lack of Coordination when the electrolyte imbalance affects the brain.

When zeolite is included in animal feed additives it adsorbs much of the ammonia generated from the NPN. It acts as a reservoir and slow release mechanism for the nitrogen. This can allow the feeding of up to 4 to 6 times more NPN. During rumination, a portion of the contents of the first stomach is returned to the mouth for additional chewing and saliva additions. Saliva introduced during mastication contains sodium which replaces the ammonium. This results in the slow release of the un-reacted ammonia which is then converted to protein amino acids by the microorganisms. Zeolite also provides a reduction of dicalcium phosphate by up to 50% therefore providing a health benefit and pollution prevention. Presently, the most common approach to cutting dicalcium phoshate is to feed phytase

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