Feed Phosphates

An adequate supply of inorganic feed phosphates in animal feed is essential for the optimal performance and well-being of animals. Therefore, feed phosphates are widely used in all types of feeds for all animal species. Inorganic feed phosphates are used to balance the phosphorus requirements of modern high producing animals. Animals do have a certain requirement for phosphorus depending on age, production, etc. Phosphorus is one of the most important minerals in animal nutrition. The importance of phosphorus is reflected in a multiple of functions. It is the second most abundant element in an animal’s body, after calcium, with 80% of the phosphorus found in the bones and teeth, with the remainder located in the body fluids and soft tissues. Inorganic feed phosphates are a high-quality phosphorus source for animal feed. Most inorganic feed phosphates are derived from natural rock phosphate – the rock being chemically treated to make the phosphorus available for animals in the form of quality feed phosphates High quality inorganic phosphates offer the combination of a consistently high total phosphorus content and excellent digestibility and are therefore widely used, as supplemental phosphorus. Inorganic phosphate supplements play an important role in the animal feed industry. Calcium phosphates, the most widely used phosphate supplements, supply essential minerals for the development of strong teeth and bones in livestock, poultry, and pets. Feed-grade calcium phosphates include Dicalcium phosphate (DCP), Monocalcium phosphate (MCP), and Tricalcium phosphate (TCP). Tricalcium Phosphate provides animals with calcium and phosphorus, which helps to improve animal’s organism, metabolism, and the functioning of nervous, immune and reproductive systems thereby increasing productivity.