Significant advantages of ferrous fumarate feed additive

Compared to traditional inorganic iron, ferrous fumarate exhibits better stability, absorption rate, and environmental friendliness. In recent years, ferrous fumarate produced by organic iron production enterprises as an organic iron feed additive is gradually replacing traditional inorganic iron products due to its high stability, high absorption rate, and environmental advantages. Due to the policy of reducing resistance and banning resistance, the application of organic trace elements has been promoted, and the scale of aquaculture has put forward higher requirements for feed efficiency. Therefore, adding ferrous fumarate to sow feed can effectively prevent piglet anemia and reduce manual iron supplementation operations.

Ferrous fumarate is absorbed in the form of ferrous ions in the duodenum and upper jejunum of animals. Most of it participates in the synthesis of hemoglobin in the bone marrow, and the remaining part is stored in tissues such as the liver and spleen in the form of ferritin. Compared with traditional inorganic iron additive ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate has multiple advantages.

Ferrous sulfate is prone to hygroscopicity and clumping. It needs to be dried before processing and is prone to oxidation to trivalent iron during storage, making it difficult for animals to absorb. At the same time, the hygroscopicity and reducibility of ferrous sulfate can damage the vitamins in feed, requiring the addition of additional vitamins and increasing feed costs. The ferrous ions in ferrous fumarate are relatively stable, not easily oxidized, and have a high absorption and utilization rate. Serum iron levels rise rapidly and steadily. Adding ferrous fumarate to the feed of sows before and two to three weeks after delivery can achieve similar anemia prevention effects as injecting iron preparations into piglets, while avoiding stress reactions caused by injection operations and reducing labor intensity.

The technical director of Jiayuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. in Ningxiang County introduced that the fumarate ion in ferrous fumarate can participate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle, form ATP for body metabolism, or act as a carbon scaffold to synthesize amino acids and further synthesize body proteins. The sulfate ions in ferrous sulfate are non nutritive substances and may interfere with the acid-base balance in the body.

Organic trace elements can effectively avoid the obstruction of absorption by components such as phytic acid, oxalic acid, and phosphate in the diet. At the same time, there is an antagonistic effect between inorganic trace elements, and increasing the amount of a single element often requires other elements to increase synchronously, which can easily lead to resource waste and environmental burden. Organic trace elements have high biological potency, relatively low addition amounts, good absorption and utilization rates, and low trace element emissions, which help reduce environmental pollution.

In practical applications, ferrous fumarate can improve the reproductive performance of breeding animals, reduce the birth and death rate of piglets, increase weaning litter weight, prevent and treat piglet anemia, and improve the survival rate of weaned piglets. In addition, organic iron can be directly and effectively deposited in proteins, which helps to reduce the hatching rate of poultry eggs and improve the color of egg yolks. With the continuous promotion of anti drug policies in the aquaculture industry and the increasing demand for green and environmentally friendly feed additives, the market space for organic trace element products such as ferrous fumarate is expected to further expand. Ningxiang Jiayuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. stated that it will continue to optimize its production process, improve product purity and stability, and meet the needs of the feed and aquaculture industries for efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly products.