The benefits of allicin on animals

Allicin has multiple important effects on animals:

1、 Antibacterial effect

Mechanism of action

The active ingredients in allicin can penetrate the cell wall of bacteria, enter the interior of cells, bind with enzymes containing thiol groups, and inhibit bacterial metabolic processes. For example, it can inhibit the synthesis of bacterial proteins, thereby suppressing the growth and reproduction of bacteria.

Allicin can also damage the cell membrane structure of bacteria, leading to leakage of intracellular substances and achieving the purpose of sterilization. It has a good inhibitory effect on common Gram negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella that cause animal diseases, as well as Gram positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus.

Application in animal husbandry

In animal husbandry, adding allicin can prevent and treat intestinal infections in animals. For example, in piglet farming, due to the underdeveloped intestinal function of piglets, they are prone to bacterial infections that can cause diarrhea. Allicin can inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria in the intestine, maintain the balance of intestinal microbiota, reduce the occurrence of diarrhea, and improve the survival rate and growth performance of piglets.

In aquaculture, it can prevent bacterial diseases in fish. For example, in grass carp farming, it can effectively resist the invasion of pathogenic bacteria such as Aeromonas hydrophila, reduce the incidence rate of fish, and improve the economic benefits of aquaculture.

2、 Enhancing immune function

Regulation of the immune system

Allicin can stimulate the activity of immune cells in animal bodies, such as lymphocytes and macrophages. Lymphocytes play a crucial role in immune responses, including T lymphocytes involved in cellular immunity and B lymphocytes involved in humoral immunity. Allicin can promote the proliferation and differentiation of lymphocytes, enhancing the specific immune function of the body.

Macrophages are an important component of the body's immune system, with the ability to engulf and eliminate pathogens. Allicin can activate macrophages, enhance their phagocytic ability, and better eliminate foreign pathogens such as viruses and bacteria that invade animal bodies.

Actual performance

In chicken farms, adding an appropriate amount of allicin to the feed can enhance the immunity of chickens. When chickens are threatened by viruses such as avian influenza virus, allicin can assist their immune system, alleviate symptoms of viral infection, reduce the mortality rate of the chicken flock, and improve their production performance, such as egg production rate and egg quality.

3、 Improving the quality of animal products

In terms of meat quality

Allicin can reduce the deposition of fat in animal bodies. In the process of raising fattening pigs, adding allicin can regulate the fat metabolism of pigs, reduce the fat content of pork, make the meat more compact, improve the quality of pork, and meet consumers' demand for healthy meat.

It can also improve the flavor of meat. After being metabolized in animal bodies, some components of allicin will remain in the meat, giving it a unique flavor. For example, in lamb, allicin can reduce the gamey taste of lamb and improve its texture.

In terms of egg and milk quality

Adding allicin to chicken feed can increase the content of some nutrients in eggs. For example, it is possible to increase the vitamin content in eggs and improve the color of the yolk, making it more vibrant and enhancing the commodity value of eggs.

In dairy farming, allicin can improve the flavor of milk and to some extent increase the content of protein and other nutrients in milk.

4、 Promoting animal growth

The impact on animal digestion and absorption

Allicin can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis in animals and enhance the secretion of digestive juices. For example, in the feeding of rabbits, it can stimulate the secretion of gastric and pancreatic juices, allowing rabbits to digest and absorb nutrients such as protein and carbohydrates in the feed more fully.

At the same time, allicin can improve the microbial environment of animal intestines, which is conducive to the growth of beneficial bacteria. These beneficial bacteria can help animals decompose complex components in feed, further improving feed utilization efficiency.

The manifestation of growth performance

In beef cattle breeding, adding allicin can increase the daily weight gain of beef cattle. Because beef cattle can better absorb nutrients from feed, thus using more nutrients for muscle growth and weight gain, shortening the fattening cycle, and improving breeding efficiency.