Comparative Evaluation of Livcholine DS and Choline Chloride in Swine Growth and Performance

• Author(s): Dr. N. Singh ; Dr. P. Kumar ; Pramod Sharma
• Paper ID: 1709454
• Page: 1587-1590
• Published Date: 30-06-2025
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 8 Issue 12 June-2025

Abstract

Choline is an essential nutrient required for optimal growth, lipid transport, and hepatic function in pigs. Although synthetic choline chloride (60?%) is routinely incorporated into commercial feeds, its hygroscopic and corrosive nature can impair feed quality and handling. Livcholine?DS, a polyherbal alternative rich in natural phosphatidylcholine, offers a heat?stable, non?hygroscopic source of bioavailable choline. A 42?day feeding trial with 120 grower?finisher pigs compared a negative control diet (no added choline), a synthetic choline chloride diet (1?kg/MT), and a Livcholine?DS diet (150?g/MT). Livcholine?DS significantly improved average daily gain, feed conversion ratio, and liver enzyme profiles versus both control and choline chloride, while reducing mortality. The data demonstrate that Livcholine?DS, at just 15?% of the inclusion rate of choline chloride, affords superior zootechnical and hepatic outcomes, confirming its value as a sustainable natural alternative.

Keywords

Livcholine DS, swine, natural choline, growth performance, liver enzymes

Citations

IRE Journals:
Dr. N. Singh , Dr. P. Kumar , Pramod Sharma "Comparative Evaluation of Livcholine DS and Choline Chloride in Swine Growth and Performance" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 12 2025 Page 1587-1590

IEEE:
Dr. N. Singh , Dr. P. Kumar , Pramod Sharma "Comparative Evaluation of Livcholine DS and Choline Chloride in Swine Growth and Performance" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(12)