Liquid Trace Mineral Premix Phos Plus

Phos Plus highly effective as mineral supplement especially for grower and highly productive poultry being in stress conditions such as vaccination, transporting, relocation. Provides organism with microelements important for minerals metabolism.

Target Species: 

Poultry

Recommended Usage:

Oral, over the period of 3-5 days. Repeat if necessary.Before usage, shake it properly. Opened package use immediately. Do not use in pure form.

Storage & Precautions:

Keep in a cool and dry place.

Shelf Life:24 months

Product Overview and Rationale

LIQUID TRACE MINERAL PREMIX Phos Plus is a specialized, highly concentrated liquid supplement formulated to deliver a precise spectrum of essential trace minerals critical for modern poultry, specifically during periods of physiological stress. In intensive poultry production, growers and high-performing birds (such as layers in peak production or fast-growing broilers) have exceptionally high mineral demands to support rapid skeletal development, eggshell formation, enzyme systems, and overall metabolic functions. During predictable stress events, mineral utilization increases dramatically, while intake of feed and water may be temporarily reduced, creating a potential deficit. Phos Plus is designed as a short-term, strategic intervention via drinking water to bridge this gap, ensuring that the bird's organism maintains optimal mineral homeostasis and metabolic resilience when it is most vulnerable.

Primary Indications and Application Scenarios

The product is strategically applied around key management events known to induce stress and disrupt mineral balance:

Support During Vaccination Programs: Vaccination, while essential, triggers a controlled immune response. This process increases the metabolic rate and the demand for minerals like Zinc and Selenium, which are vital for immune cell proliferation and antioxidant defense. Administering Phos Plus for 3-5 days around vaccination helps meet this heightened demand, supporting a robust and effective immune response without compromising growth or production due to mineral diversion.

Mitigation of Transport and Relocation Stress: The processes of catching, transport, and placement in a new environment (e.g., pullets moving to layer houses) are profoundly stressful. This stress elevates corticosteroid levels, which can negatively impact mineral absorption and retention. Furthermore, birds often go off feed and water during this time. Providing Phos Plus in the drinking water immediately before and after these events ensures a continuous, readily available supply of bioavailable minerals. This supports bone strength during handling, helps maintain electrolyte balance, and aids in a quicker recovery and adaptation to the new environment.

Nutritional Support for Growers and High-Productive Birds: Young, fast-growing birds have an enormous demand for minerals like Calcium, Phosphorus, and trace elements for skeletal integrity and development. Any shortfall can lead to leg weaknesses or poor bone mineralization. Similarly, laying hens in peak production channel vast amounts of Calcium and Phosphorus into eggshell formation. Phos Plus acts as a supplemental boost during critical growth phases or production peaks, ensuring these processes are not limited by mineral availability.

Key Benefits and Functional Role of Minerals

The "Phos Plus" formulation rich in highly available Phosphorus and Calcium, but also encompassed key trace minerals. Their collective functions include:

Skeletal Development and Integrity: Calcium and Phosphorus are the primary structural components of bone. Adequate levels, in the correct ratio, are non-negotiable for preventing rickets in growers and maintaining bone strength in adult birds, which is crucial for mobility and preventing cage layer fatigue.

Enzyme Activation and Metabolic Catalysis: Trace minerals such as Zinc, Manganese, Copper, and Selenium are integral cofactors for hundreds of enzymes. They are essential for energy metabolism, protein synthesis, and the synthesis of connective tissue.

Antioxidant Defense and Immune Function: Selenium is a key component of the antioxidant enzyme glutathione peroxidase. Zinc is crucial for the normal development and function of immune cells. During stress, the body's production of free radicals increases, making these minerals vitally important for cellular protection.

Eggshell Quality: For layers, a consistent supply of highly bioavailable Calcium is directly linked to shell thickness, strength, and quality. Stress can disrupt calcium metabolism, leading to a spike in shell-less or weak-shelled eggs.

Target Species and Administration Protocol

Target Species: Poultry exclusively (Broilers, Pullets, Layers, Breeders).

Administration Guidelines:

Method & Duration: Administer orally via drinking water for a period of 3-5 days. This extended window (compared to 2-3 days for some other supplements) is appropriate for covering the entire acute phase of events like transport and relocation. The instruction "Repeat if necessary" provides flexibility for prolonged stressful conditions.

Critical Handling Instructions:

Shake Properly Before Use.Do Not Use in Pure Form: Must be correctly diluted in the flock's drinking water as per dosage instructions to prevent toxicity, ensure palatability, and guarantee uniform intake.

Opened Package Use Immediately: Prevents oxidation, contamination, or precipitation of minerals, ensuring the bird receives the full intended potency.

Storage and Shelf Life

Store in a cool and dry place, away from freezing and direct heat. Under these conditions, the product maintains its stability and efficacy for 24 months from the date of manufacture.

LIQUID TRACE MINERAL PREMIX Phos Plus is a vital management tool for proactive poultry nutrition. Its targeted application during predictable stress windows—vaccination, transport, relocation—and critical growth or production phases provides a safety net for mineral nutrition. By ensuring a readily absorbable supply of key macro and trace minerals, it helps maintain skeletal health, support essential metabolic and immune functions, and promotes overall flock stability and productivity during challenging periods, thereby safeguarding performance and welfare.