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Introduction
Layer producers are continually looking to improve their
profitability via increased egg production, improved egg quality, increased
number of salable eggs and sustained flock health. Recent research shows
that feeding smaller and more bioavailable trace minerals (i.e. bonded
to amino acids; AvailaMins) can positively affect these economic indicators.
What are Availa®Mins?
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AvailaMins are the most recent generation of complexed trace minerals
from Zinpro Corporation.
These metal amino acid complexes are the result of chemically bonding
(complexing) a single amino acid to a specific metal atom (Figure
1), to form a stable and more bioavailable source of the trace mineral.
Because of the size and stability of the AvailaMin products, they
are absorbed through the gut wall directly, avoiding negative interactions
that commonly antagonize and reduce absorption of other forms of
trace minerals. With the ongoing commitment of Zinpro Corporation
to research, new applications for the use of AvailaMins in poultry
production are regularly being demonstrated and validated, such
as the role of trace minerals in immune function, eggshell quality,
egg production and feed to egg conversion.
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Figure 1. AvailaMin Metal Amino Acid Complexes
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