MARKET REPORT FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE June 2024 83 growth of the feed minerals market. These methods generally involve the use of feed minerals to improve the growth and productivity of livestock. Therefore, a significant increase in demand for feed minerals is expected, especially as farmers in developing countries become more educated. The increasing importance of livestock nutrition and its impact on production performance is contributing to the future growth of the sector. Feed minerals are an important component of animal nutrition and provide important benefits such as improving growth, developing a strong immune system, and providing disease resistance. These benefits significantly increase the utilisation of these additives. In addition, there is a particular increase in demand for feed minerals, especially in dairy farming. A well-balanced feed is also important for the profitability of dairy farms as it significantly increases TRACE MINERALS Trace minerals, also called micro minerals, are required in very small amounts, but perform various essential catalytic, physiological, structural, and regulatory functions in the body. Diets for livestock usually supplemented with trace minerals. Trace mineral supplements can differ in chemical composition and bioavailability to the animal. Hydroxy trace minerals, such as Orffa’s Excential Smart range of copper, zinc, and manganese, are known for their high trace element levels and low reactivity in the feed and upper intestinal tract (rumen) due to the strong covalent bonds between the metal ions and hydroxyl ligands. As the pH decreases in the stomach or abomasum, the trace elements will be gradually released for absorption in the small intestine, giving hydroxy trace minerals an advantage in relative bioavailability compared to traditional inorganic sources (e.g. oxides, sulphates). A major issue regarding premix production is toxic exposure of workers via dust. Therefore, Orffa developed a dust-free Elovital Miku range of iodine, selenium, and cobalt, which ensures safety of workers in the premix factories that are handling these products. Furthermore, Excential Selenium 4000, Orffa’s dust-free and organic selenium (L-selenomethionine) source, is utilized by the body as an amino acid (in same way as methionine) and is built into animal protein. Via this metabolism, organic selenium, in the form of L-selenomethionine, is able to increase selenium reserves in the body, which ensures a good selenium and anti-oxidant status at all times and secures efficient transfer of selenium to offspring via placenta, milk and eggs. ELOVITAL MIKU RANGE Dust-free for safe handling in premix factories EXCENTIAL SMART RANGE Superior bioavailability for optimal health and performance EXCENTIAL SELENIUM 4000 Organic selenium for enhanced health and offspring transfer
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