Description:
Choline is an organic compound, classified as a water-soluble essential nutrient and usually grouped within the vitamin B-complex. This natural amine is found in the lipids that make up cell membranes and in the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Choline and its metabolites are needed for three main physiological purposes: 1) structural integrity and signaling roles for cell membranes, 2) cholinergic neurotransmission (acetylcholine synthesis), and 3) as a major source of methyl groups via its metabolite, trimethylglycine (betaine), that participates in fat metabolism via the S-adenosylmethionine synthesis pathways. As a result, choline deficiency may lead to an abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver, reduced growth rates and muscle control, kidney damage, perosis and decreased egg production and hatchability.
Information
Composition:
Contains per ml:
Choline chloride ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 600 mg.
Carrier ad ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 1 ml.
Indications:
Nutrichol-60% Oral is indicated for the prevention or treatment of choline deficiencies in calves, goats, poultry, sheep and swine.
Contra-indications:
None.
Side effects:
Choline chloride is of very low acute oral toxicity. Long-term use or large overdoses may lead in rare cases to restlessness, increased respiration rate, hypoactivity, convulsions, dyspnoea or diarrhoea.
Packing:
Bottle of 1000 ml and jerrycan of 5000 ml.
Usage
Dosage:
For oral administration.
Calves, goats and sheep : 1 ml per 40 kg body weight for 3 – 5 days.
Poultry and swine : 1 litre per 2000 – 4000 litre drinking water for 3 – 5 days.
Note: for pre-ruminating calves, lambs and kids only.
Withdrawal times:
None.
Storage:
Dark at room temperature (15 – 25 °C).
