Dicalcium phosphate (DCP)
Dicalcium phosphate (Dibasic calcium phosphate) is mainly used as a feed additive/supplement in the livestock feed industry. It is also used as a tableting agent in some pharmaceutical preparations especially odour control products.
Specifications
- TRADE NAME: BEMphos 18% P
- CHEMICAL NAME: Dicalcium phoshate – dehydrate
- CHEMICALS FORMULA : CaHPO4•2H2O
- CHEMICALS FAMILY : Inorganic Salts
- MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 172.09 gr/mol
- APPERANCE – COLOUR: White powder and granular
- PACKING : 25 kg p.p bags
Composition
- Moisture: 1.72%
- Solubility in citric acid: ( 2 %) min 98.35%
- Calcium (Ca): 24.43%
- Phosphorous (P): 18.30%
- Particle size: 0.3-2mm
- Fluoride: 0.14%
- Arsenic: 6.3 ppm
- Cadmium: 6.1 ppm
- Lead: 1.00 ppm
- mercury: 0.01 ppm
Attributes
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- Phosphate chemicals are used commercially in fertilizers, animal feeds, and industrial products, and as additives in food.
- 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).
- Di-Calcium Phosphate (DCP) is a type of calcium phosphate which is dibasic. It is usually found as dihydrate, but can be thermally converted into an anhydrous form.
- Feed phosphates are used mainly in the poultry and swine sectors, and to a much lower extent in cattle feed. Poultry production consumes more phosphorus than any other meat source.
Notice to farmers!
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- Livestock farmers handling drugs must be cautious about the drugs and commit to the judicious management, use, and administration of antimicrobials.
- In addition to this, farmers should promote routine health programs that prevent disease. This will save the farmers the stress and money involved in purchasing medicaments.
- The farm management systems, biosecurity, vaccination programs, nutrition, and hygiene should be strengthened.
- You should make a selection of antibiotics after proper consultation at a diagnostic laboratory or a veterinarian.
- The withdrawal periods of each drug should be strictly followed.
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