Dicalcium / Monocalcium Phosphates
Phosphorus, which is found with calcium in the bones and
teeth of animals, has a role in every phase of animal growth and production. It has many biological functions and is a key component in energy metabolism. It’s required for cells to divide, a heart to beat, and for milk, meat and wool to be produced. Phosphorus plays a role in acid-base buffering in blood and other bodily fluids, along with being a component of tissue cell walls. With adequate dietary levels of phosphorus, livestock and poultry will grow faster, produce more and be healthier.
In ruminants phosphorus is required for rumen microorganisms to digest cellulose and synthesize microbial protein. Feed-grade phosphates are the products of choice for dietary supplementation. They are high in biological availability, have a consistent nutrient content and are widely available.
Adequate dietary levels must be fed daily to meet animal needs. Phosphorus nutrition management must take place due to environmental concerns with phosphorus excretion.
Dicalcium/monocalcium
phosphate is produced by reacting wet process defluorinated phosphoric acid
with calcium carbonate.
Dicalcium/Monocalcium
Phosphate 18.5% P - This high-quality
mixture of dicalcium phosphate and monocalcium phosphate is ideal for all
livestock and poultry feeds. It contains 18.5% elemental phosphorus, along with
19.0% (minimum) to 23.0% (maximum) elemental calcium.
Monocalcium/Dicalcium
Phosphate 21% P - This combination of
monocalcium and dicalcium phosphate has a minimum 21% elemental phosphorus
content. It also contains 15.0% (minimum) to 18.0% (maximum) elemental calcium.