Why Is Dicalcium Phosphate a Preferred Feed Additive for Livestock?

Why Dicalcium Phosphate is Important for the Nutrition of Farm Animals

Dicalcium phosphate is the most preferred and important mineral feed additive in the world that supplies two of the most essential macro-minerals, calcium and phosphorus, in the most bioavailable form. Being a professional company working on animal nutrition, we appreciate that our dicalcium phosphate is produced in a way that meets the physiological requirement for all types of livestock, be it swine, poultry, ruminant, or even aqua livestock. However, calcium and phosphorus are the two most essential minerals for skeletal development, and functions and metabolism of cells, and energy, enzymes, and reproduction of animals. For livestock, the National Research Council (NRC) has laid out nutrient requirements, and for optimal absorption, calcium and phosphorus should be fed in a balance, and dicalcium phosphate provides that balance to enhance optimal utilization of other nutrients. On a positive note, our dicalcium phosphate is chemically stable, non-toxic, and highly digestible, and therefore can be added to any type of complete feed without affecting the acceptability and quality of feeders.

Key Benefits of Our Livestock Feed Dicalcium Phosphate

Our top-quality dicalcium phosphate products for livestock feed have certain qualities that distinguish them as the industry’s best. The productivity of livestock feed depends on phosphorus and calcium content. Our products have a composition of 18% phosphorus and 21% calcium. For our products, we have refined removal of fluoride and heavy metals; therefore, our products exceed international standards. Our products have excellent physical properties. It is a fine and white powder. There is not assimilation, and as a result nutrients are even in mash and both mash and pellets combusted. Our Dicalcium phosphate has high biological availability, meaning the livestock absorb a high concentration of calcium and phosphorus through the dicalcium phosphate and are able to use it for growth. The feed loss is diminished and the cost of feed is reduced as well as the growth overall. Adding vitamins, amino acids and other feed ingredients is simple and effective.

Practical experience and efficacy in Real-world Application

 After serving livestock producers all around the world for decades, we have gathered both a wealth of real-world experience and evidence of the effectiveness of our dicalcium phosphate in many on-farm scenarios. In swine farming, for example, our longstanding partners have seen the benefits of including our dicalcium phosphate in nursery and grower diets, including a reduction in rickets among piglets and in, the case of finishing hogs, a marked improvement in bone quality. A large commercial swine operation in Europe noted that after adopting our dicalcium phosphate, a previously high mortality rate for piglets, of 8%, improved, with average daily gain of the herd also increasing 5%, a significant economic gain for the farm. In the case of poultry, layer hens, with the inclusion of our dicalcium phosphate, improved the egg breaking rate with stronger shells, exhibiting a 30% reduction. Uniform growth and a higher yield of meat, with a marked improvement in the growing performance of poultry, was also noted. In the dairy and beef industry, with the use of our dicalcium phosphate, lactating cows have improved milk production and calves’ bone quality was improved. Real world results have shown the effectiveness of our dicalcium phosphate in the livestock industry.

Scientific Basis and Expert Endorsement of Dicalcium Phosphate

The preference for dicalcium phosphate in livestock feed is firmly rooted in scientific research and expert consensus. Leading animal nutritionists worldwide emphasize that inorganic phosphorus sources like Quench dicalcium phosphate are far more bioavailable than organic phosphorus sources found in plant ingredients and are often bound in indigestible forms. Dr. Sarah Mitchell, a livestock nutritionist, and a researcher with over 30 years in the field, states, “Quench dicalcium phosphate  is the gold standard for balancing calcium and phosphorus in livestock diets, and high-quality dicalcium phosphate is affordable with a perfectly predictable high bioavailability for animal health and productivity”. The Journal of Animal Science states that dicalcium phosphate has a biological value for phosphorus for swine and poultry greater than 95%, while plant-based sources have a biological value ranging from 30–50%. Refereed studies of the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) show that dicalcium phosphate provides the necessary nutrition with a biological value that satisfies the structural and metabolic requirements for optimal immune function, reproductive metabolism, and metabolic health in livestock. The Quench technical team works with several university research institutes to constantly Indians the Quench Dicalcium Phosphate production to be in line with the best practices.

High-Quality Dicalcium Phosphate with Assurance and Professional Support

Being a trusted international supplier, no compromises, nor exceptions, are made in regard to the quality of dicalcium phosphate. We implore (ziggurats) quality control in semi-finished and finished products. Our manufacturing plants have implemented ISO 9001 with each batch having rigor assessments with regard to the composition of each batch, purity, heavy metals and fluorine. We have the ability and line to support the increased global demand for dicalcium phosphate of high grade and high quality, and this serves; the feed mills, farms, and nutrition companies across thirty countries. Apart from the support regarding the high quality of products, there is support regarding technical matters. The team of consultants on animal nutrition provide services and support on formulation, advice on dosage and control, with regard to specific animals grown on different production systems. We understand, and by working together with the clients, each livestock business is one of a kind, in regard to the feed formulation optimum, both in and out. Such a product is dicalcium phosphate with the ideal mineral nutrition for livestock.