High-Digestibility Peptide Protein for Livestock Feed That Strengthens Piglet Gut Health and Disease Resistance

DaBomb-P (Livestock Edition) is a functional fermented soy peptide protein ingredient for livestock and poultry feed, developed by DaBomb Protein Biotech Corp. It comes in powder form and is designed to improve protein digestibility, gut health, and growth performance in weaning piglets, sows, and poultry. Using it is straightforward: simply add it to the feed based on the animal group, at 50 to 100 kg per metric ton for weaning piglets, 25 to 50 kg per metric ton for sows and poultry, and 50 to 75 kg per metric ton for laying hens, mixing it directly into the feed formula with no changes needed to your production process.

Made from a soybean base through lactic acid bacteria fermentation and biological hydrolysis, DaBomb-P is Asia's first pure plant-based functional small-peptide product to hold both ISO 22000 and SGS certification. Over 75% of its protein is broken down into small peptides, 18% of which are active peptides under 10kDa, with a 3-hour in vitro digestibility of 93.8% as verified by SGS third-party testing, crude protein content of ≥51%, and lactic acid content of ≥5%.

Field trials with weaning piglets in Thailand showed that DaBomb-P increased average daily gain (ADG) by 11% and average daily feed intake (ADFI) by 6.4%, with a piglet survival rate of 99.9% and no diarrhea recorded during the trial period. It also reduces intestinal pro-inflammatory markers and allergy indicators while improving intestinal villi structure, making it a core protein ingredient for replacing part of the fish meal and high-cost animal protein in antibiotic-free feed formulations.

Core Product Advantages

Core Mechanism

[Figure 1: DaBomb P-peptide component ratio diagram]

Small molecule peptides (over 75%) 

 Small molecule peptides smaller than 30 kDa can bypass the digestive enzyme process and be directly absorbed by intestinal epithelial cells, achieving a digestibility rate of 93.8% within three hours in vitro. Among them, active small molecule peptides smaller than 10 kDa account for up to 18%, which can further bind to intestinal mucosal receptors and regulate intestinal immune and barrier functions. Their low anti-nutritional molecule structure reduces the extra burden on the intestines, allowing all absorbed energy to be used for growth.

[Figure 2: Comparison of Inflammatory Factors and Allergy Indicators]

Reduce antigenicity

Glycoglobulin, a component of traditional soy protein, is a major source of antigens that cause chronic intestinal inflammation in young animals. DaBomb-P, through lactic acid bacteria fermentation and hydrolysis, effectively degrades these large-molecule antigens, thereby reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory factors. Simultaneously, it helps maintain the intestinal immune system in an appropriate responsive state without overactivation, reducing unnecessary immune depletion.

[Figure 3: Graph of lactic acid quantitative analysis by high performance liquid chromatography]

Organic acid regulation

The natural L-lactic acid (≥5.0%) produced during fermentation can maintain the balance of intestinal flora, improve the digestive environment, and increase the palatability of feed, which helps to enhance the animal's encourage voluntary feed intake.

Research Data and Experimental Results

Experiment 1 | 94% Digestibility: Third-Party Certified Protein Absorption Guarantee

This official third-party testing report issued by SGS Taiwan is a reliable source of digestibility data for the DaBomb-P livestock product. SGS is one of the world's most reputable independent testing and certification organizations, and its reports have complete report numbers and dates, ensuring data traceability and verification.

The tested sample, "Lactic Acid Bacteria Hydrolyzed Peptides," was quantified using an in vitro digestibility method—in a laboratory setting under standardized conditions to simulate the digestive environment of an animal's intestine, the proportion of protein broken down and released was determined. The report clearly indicates a result of 94% on the right, corresponding to the 93.8% in vitro digestibility indicated on a dry matter (DM) basis (the decimal difference is due to different measurement conditions).

[Figure 4: SGS Taiwan Official Digestibility Test Report]

The significance of this figure is that the in vitro digestibility of soybean meal is usually between 60 and 75%, while DaBomb-P has a digestibility of 94%, which is close to the protein utilization level of fishmeal. This means that when farmers add the same amount of protein to the feed formula, they can get more protein that is actually absorbed and utilized by animals, directly improving feed efficiency and reducing protein waste.

Experiment 2 | Comparison of Peptide Bubble Cylinders: A Visual Display of Small Molecule Peptide Content

This set of comparison images uses an intuitive physical demonstration method: equal amounts of regular soybean meal (left graduated cylinder) and DaBomb-P (right graduated cylinder) are dissolved in water, shaken, and left to stand, and the amount of foam produced is observed.

Foam formation is directly related to the content of small molecule peptides. Due to their unique hydrophilic molecular structure, small molecule peptides produce a stable foam layer on the liquid surface when they come into contact with water and are agitated. The higher the peptide content, the stronger the foaming ability, the thicker and more durable the foam layer. This phenomenon is a commonly used rapid preliminary method for assessing the degree of protein hydrolysis in food science and feed analysis.

[Figure 5: Comparison of regular soybean meal vs. DaBomb-P in graduated cylinder]

As can be clearly seen from the image, the foam layer in DaBomb-P measuring cylinder on the right is significantly higher than that in the regular soybean meal on the left. The image is labeled: "The amount of peptide foam is much higher than that of regular products." This visual difference is a direct reflection of the fundamental difference between DaBomb-P and regular soybean meal in terms of small molecule peptide content (over 75%)—not just a difference in data, but a structural difference that is visible to the naked eye in a test tube.

Experiment 3 | Lactic acid content ≥5%: Functional quality assurance for instrument-based quantitative analysis

This image is a chromatographic spectrum obtained from the quantitative analysis of the chemical composition of DaBomb-P using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The horizontal axis represents time (minutes), and the vertical axis represents the intensity of the detected signal (absorbance). When the instrument detects the passage of a specific compound, a peak will be generated at the corresponding time point—the larger the peak area, the higher the concentration of that component.

The main peak, marked in green in the graph, appears at approximately 4.4 minutes, which is the standard residence time for L-lactic acid. The lactic acid content calculated from the peak area is above 5.0%, consistent with the product specifications, and can be objectively verified for each batch using instruments.

[Figure 6: Graph of lactic acid quantitative analysis by high performance liquid chromatography]

Lactic acid plays a multifaceted role in the gut microbiota of livestock and poultry: it lowers the local pH level of the intestines, inhibiting the growth of harmful bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella; it provides the metabolic energy needed by intestinal epithelial cells, helping to maintain the integrity of the intestinal wall; and it has a positive impact on feed palatability, helping to increase the animal's voluntary feed intake. A stable lactic acid content of over 5% ensures consistent and reliable gut health regulation across every batch of products.

Experiment 4 | Reducing Antigenicity: Pro-inflammatory Factors and Allergy Indicators Decrease Simultaneously

Experimental data show that, compared with regular soy protein, DaBomb-P significantly improves key immune-inflammatory markers:

• Pro-inflammatory factors (interleukins IL-1β and IL-6) were significantly reduced. IL-1β and IL-6 are pro-inflammatory signaling molecules secreted by the immune system after the intestine is stimulated by antigenic proteins. Prolonged elevated levels indicate a persistent low-grade chronic inflammation in the intestine, which is one of the most common negative effects of traditional soy protein on the intestines of young animals. Both indicators were significantly lower in the experimental group compared to the control group, reflecting that the low-antigenic structure of DaBomb-P indeed reduces the immune burden on the intestine.

[Figure 7: Comparison of Inflammatory Factors and Allergy Indicators]

• Allergy markers (immunoglobulin E) decreased simultaneously. IgE is a core mediator of allergic reactions in the body, and its high concentration indicates that the animal's immune system is overreacting to feed components. The IgE level in the experimental group was also lower than that in the control group, indicating that the low antigenicity of DaBomb-P can effectively reduce unnecessary stimulation of the animal's immune system by feed protein, allowing immune energy to be reserved for the pathogen threats that truly need to be addressed.

Experiment 5 | Gut Health: Improved intestinal villi structure and substantial increase in absorption area

Microscopic images of intestinal tissue showed that after adding DaBomb-P to the feed to replace part of the animal protein, the intestinal villi structure of livestock and poultry was significantly more intact, the absorption area was increased, and the intestinal burden was reduced.

Intestinal villi are densely packed finger-like projections on the intestinal mucosa, forming the core structure for nutrient absorption. The taller and more intact the villi, the larger the surface area available for absorption, resulting in higher absorption efficiency of protein, energy, and trace elements from feed.

[Figure 8: Microscopic images of intestinal tissue]

The antigenic proteins in traditional soybean protein can chronically irritate the intestinal wall, easily leading to villi damage and atrophy. DaBomb-P's low antigenicity fundamentally eliminates this chronic irritation, allowing the intestinal villi to maintain their structural integrity in a better environment, directly improving feed conversion efficiency.

Experiment 6 | Thai Weaning Piglet Trial: Daily weight gain +11%, feed intake +6.4%

Data from a field trial of weaned piglets in Thailand provides important field evidence of the effectiveness of the livestock version of DaBomb-P. The trial was conducted on a pig farm in Thailand, comparing the DaBomb-P Group (with 15% DaBomb-P added to their feed) with a control group (with normal feed).

• Average daily weight gain (ADG): The DaBomb-P Group showed an 11% increase compared to the control group—meaning that, over the same number of feeding days, pigs supplemented with DaBomb-P gained an average of 11% more weight per day.
• Average daily feed intake (ADFI): The experimental group increased by 6.4% compared with the control group. An increase in spontaneous feed intake usually reflects an improvement in feed palatability and digestive comfort, which is a positive signal of good overall intestinal condition in animals.

[Figure 9: Growth Indicators of Weaned Piglets]

The significance of these two data points is that DaBomb-P not only makes feed protein "better digestible," but also improves the overall gut environment, thereby boosting animals' willingness to eat and their growth drive, allowing farmers to reach their slaughter weight target earlier without increasing the number of feeding days.

Experiment 7 | Piglet survival rate 99.9%, no diarrhea recorded.

The results of the piglet trial demonstrated the protective effect of DaBomb-P during the high-risk weaning period. The trial was designed with multiple addition ratios (5%, 10%, 15%), and the survival rate of piglets in each group reached over 99.9%, with no diarrhea recorded during the trial.

The background of this data is worth explaining: the first two weeks after weaning are the period with the highest mortality and morbidity rates in the entire life cycle of piglets. Bacterial diarrhea, enteritis, and growth retardation all occur during this period, and in actual farming, the mortality rate during this stage is often a key indicator of the level of farming management. Maintaining a 99.9% survival rate with no diarrhea records under different supplementation ratios indicates that DaBomb-P provides stable and effective intestinal protection during this most vulnerable growth window.

[Figure 10: Survival rate chart of piglets in the experiment]

Application Areas and Recommended Usage

DaBomb-P Livestock Version is suitable for all stages of pig and poultry rearing:

Application method:

• Replace some fishmeal or expensive animal protein raw materials
• Functional feed formulation upgrade

• Protein-based components designed with antibiotic-free livestock formulation
• Can be used in conjunction with DBT-100 series probiotics and postbiotics.

Product Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q1: What are the differences between the livestock and aquatic versions of DaBomb-P?

Both products utilize the same lactic acid bacteria fermentation peptide protein process and core technology. The main differences lie in the optimized application targets and the species covered in the experimental data. The livestock version's experimental data covers weaned piglets (daily weight gain, survival rate, diarrhea prevention), sows, and poultry, with recommended usage based on the growth stage of different species. The aquaculture version primarily uses white shrimp, grouper, and sea bass as validation species, focusing on high-proportion fishmeal replacement, intestinal absorption area, and water quality management. Both products are essentially identical in terms of specifications (digestibility, lactic acid content, and small peptide ratio).

Q2: How does DaBomb-P reduce the antigenicity of soy protein?

Glycoglobulin in traditional soy protein is a major source of antigens that trigger chronic intestinal inflammation and allergic reactions in young animals. DaBomb-P, through a lactic acid bacteria fermentation and hydrolysis process, breaks down these large-molecule antigenic proteins into smaller peptides, thus eliminating their ability to trigger an immune response. Experimental data show that after DaBomb-P supplementation, the levels of pro-inflammatory intestinal factors (interleukins IL-1β and IL-6) and allergy markers (immunoglobulin IgE) were significantly lower than in the conventional soy protein group. This reflects that the unnecessary stress response of the immune system to feed protein was effectively suppressed, allowing the intestines to maintain a calmer and more efficient absorption state.

Q3: How effective is DaBomb-P in protecting piglets during the weaning period?

Weaning is the most vulnerable stage in the entire pig life cycle. Drastic gut microbiota remodeling, withdrawal of sow's immunity, and feed transition occur simultaneously, leading to peak bacterial diarrhea and mortality rates. DaBomb-P trials showed that at three different addition ratios of 5%, 10%, and 15%, piglet survival rates all exceeded 99.9%, with no diarrhea observed. In a field trial in Thailand, weaning piglets showed an 11% increase in daily weight gain and a 6.4% increase in feed intake. These data demonstrate that DaBomb-P, through its highly digestible protein, low antigenic stimulation, and lactic acid-based gut protection, provides comprehensive gut health protection for piglets during the weaning transition.

Q4: What percentage of fishmeal or animal protein can DaBomb-P replace?

DaBomb-P is designed as a functional protein feedstock to partially replace fishmeal and high-priced animal proteins, rather than to completely replace them. The specific replacement ratio varies depending on the species, feeding stage, and overall protein structure of the formula. It is generally recommended to collaborate with DaBomb's technical team for customized formulation assessments. The recommended usage range for the livestock version is 50–100 kg/metric ton of feed for weaned piglets, 25–50 kg/metric ton for sows and poultry, and 50–75 kg/metric ton for laying hens, which can serve as a preliminary reference for formulation planning.

Q5: How is the protein digestibility of DaBomb-P measured? Is there any third-party certification?

The protein digestibility of DaBomb-P is 94%, as confirmed by a formal third-party testing report issued by SGS Taiwan (report number VA2016/13270A-01). The report uses a standardized in vitro digestibility method for quantification, and the data is traceable and verifiable, not the manufacturer's own testing. Furthermore, the data for 93.8% in vitro digestibility after three hours, 95.3% after 16 hours, and 95% in vivo yield also come from the same or complementary validation experiments. Choosing a third-party organization to issue formal reports reflects DaBomb Protein Biotech Corp.'s fundamental commitment to data transparency.

Q6: Can DaBomb-P be used in antibiotic-free feeding strategies?

Yes, DaBomb-P is one of the core protein ingredient options for antibiotic-free feeding solutions. It contains no antibiotics or drugs, reducing the digestive burden on the gut through highly digestible protein, minimizing chronic immune stimulation through low antigenicity, and maintaining gut microbiota balance through natural lactic acid, providing fundamental support for gut health from the perspective of feed protein quality. For pig and poultry farms implementing antibiotic-free or reduced-antibiotic feeding practices, DaBomb-P can be paired with DaBomb DBT-100 series of probiotic and postbiotic products to form a complete antibiotic-free solution from gut protection to immune regulation.

Q7: What specific experimental evidence supports the effect of DaBomb-P on improving gut health?

DaBomb-P's improvement in gut health is supported by multi-level data. Microscopic intestinal tissue sections show that DaBomb-P supplementation resulted in more intact intestinal villi structure, increased absorptive area, and reduced intestinal burden. Inflammatory markers (IL-1β, IL-6) and allergy markers (IgE) were lower than those in the general soybean meal control group, indicating effective control of chronic immune stimulation in the gut. No diarrhea was recorded throughout the piglet trial, further reflecting the overall improvement in gut health. These multi-level data, ranging from molecular indicators to tissue morphology and clinical manifestations, collectively constitute the complete scientific basis for DaBomb-P's gut health benefits.

Q8: Can DaBomb-P and DaBomb's DBT-100 series probiotic and postbiotic be used together?

Yes, and using them together can produce complementary synergistic benefits. DaBomb-P, as a high-quality protein base, provides the efficient supply of nutrients needed for intestinal absorption and reduces the basic immune burden on the intestines through its low antigenicity. The DBT-100 series (LS, SW, or PL, depending on the species) further regulates the intestinal flora balance, inhibits specific pathogens, and strengthens the immune response. One focuses on "protein quality," and the other on "flora management and immune regulation," forming a complete antibiotic-free livestock nutrition strategy of "good nutrition, good absorption, intestinal health, and stable immunity."

Technical Consulting & Sales: DaBomb Protein Biotech Corp.  / Taiwan Distributor: Go Far Group

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