Dry or powder Propylene glycol vs its liquid form. Is there is any difference regarding ABSORPTION/METABOLISM?
PG is water soluble, and for example in ketosis, the inappetent cattle can be fed PG via stomach tube AND OF COURSE LIQID WOULD BE EASIER.
Thank you very much dear Ebrahim. However, as you can see in my question, I was asking not about management but about absorption/metabolism. Could you provide me with any data in this regard?
Thank you very much.
Dear Ramadan,
Great to heat about your experience, and thank you very much for your answer.
Best regards,
Alfredo J. Escribano.
Dear Alfredo,
powder Propylene glycol is necessary for one of our projects. How can we get this material? We looked fo PG supplier, they are offering in liquid form
Thanks,
Emine
Hi,
Powder form is easy to make with any carrier with enough structure to absorb
we using Siliciumdioxide. There are a lot different varieties, be careful with it.
usually it takes (carry) up to 60-70% of pure liquid
link to wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon_dioxide
Dear Alfredo,
The physical form does not make a difference, but some points should be noted.
The first one is the dosage. The best results in terms of blood parameters are achieved by about 250 grams of Propylene glycol. Regardless of physical form, the concentration of the active ingredient should be noted.
The second one is that drenching usually is done once a day, but the powdered form can be mixed with diet, so even if you have the same amount, it will be delivered in a number of meals. This has the potential to affect blood glucose dynamics and insulin secretion.
Last but not least, you should consider the size of the herd and the duration of feeding Propylene glycol. Drenching is labor and time consuming, and the process can stress the animals.
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