Beta-carotene 1% CWS Powder not only has many beneficial functions on humans but also has a beneficial impact on animal health. It is the most abundant pro-vitamin A carotenoid in diet and tissues. This article will give you a brief introduction to the effects and effects of β-carotene on animals.
1. Impact on animal performance
Adding β-carotene to dairy cow diets can improve milk quality and yield. Beta-carotene was added to the dairy cow's diet every day, and it was found that the milk production of dairy cows increased. And can maintain a higher level of lactation within a certain period. Milk fat, milk protein, and dry matter content in milk have all been significantly increased.
The coloring effect of β-carotene has an impact on the meat quality of beef cattle. The β-carotene deposited in adipose tissue can quickly turn body fat into yellow and reduce the grade of beef. Therefore, the amount of β-carotene in the diet should be reduced in the late fattening period of beef cattle. Studies have also shown that feeding low-dose vitamin A and carotene is beneficial to the formation of beef marbling.
2. Impact on animal immune function
β-carotene can improve the humoral immunity, cellular immunity, and non-specific immune part of the animal body. , Adding β-carotene to the diet can increase the activity of serum lysozyme. Studies have found that β-carotene can enhance the disease resistance of animals. A large number of test results have proved that the addition of β-carotene has a positive effect on the immune function of animals.
3. Impact on animal reproductive performance
Dietary β-carotene may be related to reproductive performance. Studies have shown that lack of β-carotene may lead to delayed eggs, corpus luteum insufficiency, and increased ovarian cysts. Many studies have proved that the benefits of supplementing β-carotene in dairy cows on reproductive performance may be related to the conversion of Beta-carotene 1% CWS Powder into vitamin A. The critical role of β-carotene in reproduction has been extensively studied in Japan.
Summary
Studies have shown that Beta-carotene 1% CWS Powder not only acts as a precursor of vitamin A and has varying degrees of effect on the improvement of animal production performance, reproductive performance, and immune function. At the same time, research on animal β-carotene supplementation is increasing year by year. However, the biological effects of β-carotene in anti-oxidation and anti-cancer still need to be explored in depth.