New liquid to boost vit D3 and calcium
Labtec has launched what it says is the UK’s first liquid supplement to boost effective vitamin D3 and calcium levels in layers and broilers.
The animal health and nutrition specialist has stated that Dcal-Xtra Plus is
a unique blend designed to be added to the drinking water of breeders, broilers
and layers. This liquid is specifically intended for use during periods of
malabsorption and at times when feed supplies of vitamin D3 may be inadequate to
meet demand.
“Vitamin D3 and calcium are vital nutrients in poultry
systems, being intimately involved in the development of bone and shell
quality,” said Labtec managing director David Tavernor. “Shortages of either D3
or calcium can result in reduced leg strength in turkeys, broilers and pheasants
and shell weakness in laying birds, all of which knock profits. Dcal-Xtra Plus
is the first product to combine calcium with the highly available 25(OH) vitamin
D3 to maximise the benefit to bone and shell quality.”
According to
Tavernor, standard vitamin D3 has to be synthesised by the liver before it is
available to the bird. 25-OH-vitamin D3 is a metabolite of D3 that avoids the
need for synthesis, thereby making it more readily available to the bird. “The
increased speed of availability combined with the extra calcium gives birds a
double boost.”
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