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Phosphorus
Posted by Mohamed Ismail on April 4, 2025 at 6:43 amWhat is the beat sources of Phosphorus
Sharad Durge replied 1 year, 1 month ago 11 Members · 10 Replies -
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Phosphorus is abundant in various foods, with some of the best sources being poultry, pork, organ meats, seafood, dairy products, seeds, nuts, whole grains, beans, and lentils
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The best sources of phosphorus for poultry feed include both animal-based (such as dicalcium phosphate, bone meal, fish meal, and meat and bone meal) and plant-based (such as cereal grains, soybean meal, rapeseed meal, and alfalfa meal) ingredients. Inorganic phosphorus supplements like dicalcium phosphate and monocalcium phosphate are often used to meet the poultry’s phosphorus requirements, especially when plant-based ingredients with phytate phosphorus are included in the feed. Using phytase enzymes can also help improve the bioavailability of phosphorus from plant sources.
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The best sources of phosphorus for poultry include <mark>dicalcium phosphate (DCP), monocalcium phosphate (MCP), and defluorinated phosphate (rock phosphate)</mark>. These inorganic sources are often used to supplement poultry diets, especially when plant-based feedstuffs are the primary source of phosphorus. Meat and bone meal, fish meal, and bone meal also provide phosphorus, and in some cases, supplementation with inorganic sources may not be necessary if these animal-based ingredients are included in the diet.
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The richest sources of phosphorus include dairy products (like milk, yogurt, and cheese), meats, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Phosphorus absorption is generally higher from animal sources than plant sources.
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Dairy, red meat, poultry, seafood, legumes, and nuts.
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1. Inorganic sources (feed additives)
2. Organic sources (plant-based and animal-based)
3. Enzymes to improve phosphorus absorption.
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The best dietary sources of phosphorus include animal proteins like meat, poultry, and fish, as well as dairy products, nuts, seeds, and legumes.
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utilisation of phosphorus can be enhanced by utilisation of enzymes
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