Choline (commonly in the form of Choline Chloride) is referred to as vitamin B-complex. It is essential in building and maintaining cellstructures as well as in fat metabolism. It is used by most animals as a precursor of acetylcholine, which influences the transmission of impulses from nerves to muscles. It is also used as a source of methyl groups. Therefore, Choline Chloride is widely used as feed additive throughout the world. It stimulates the animal or poultry’s growth, puts on their weight rapidly, boosts up the body’s immunity function. It has prominence effects on improving the quality and quantity of eggs and meat. On the contrary, shortage of Choline Chloride may cause liver diseases, retarded growth, perosis, reduced egg-laying rate and increased mortality.
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