Animal Feed

The Importance of Proper Animal Nutrition

Whether it’s cattle, pigs or poultry, your livestock needs calcium supplementation in their diets. Milk production, egg production, and gestation are all processes that reduce calcium levels in the animal that leads to weakened bone structures, reduced milk production rates, fragile eggshells, and stunted growth in young animals. To ensure that farm animals are at peak health, it is important to ensure that they are provided with the high-quality calcium and nutrition that they need.

Our Role in Animal Feed

What We Do

Limestone provides a cost-effective and readily available source of calcium for livestock, ensuring their overall health and productivity. Calcium is an essential nutrient for animals, vital for bone development, eggshell formation in poultry, and muscle function.

Additionally, limestone is used to neutralize acidic soils, promoting healthier pastures and forage production, which further contributes to the well-being of grazing animals. Its versatility and affordability make it an indispensable component of animal feed formulations, playing a crucial role in maintaining the nutritional balance and vitality of farm animals.

How it Helps

Provides Calcium Supplementation – Limestone is provided as a cost-effective and reliable way to add calcium to animal diets.
Eggshell Formation – In poultry, calcium is vital for the formation of strong and durable eggshells. Hens require a steady supply of calcium to produce quality eggs.
Bone Health – For dairy cows, calcium is essential for maintaining bone health and muscle function. Calcium supplementation helps prevent conditions like milk fever (hypocalcemia), a disorder that can negatively affect milk yield and cow health.

Limestone Storage and Pneumatic Conveying

Carmeuse, through our wholly owned subsidiary, Storage & Transfer Technologies, Inc., provides comprehensive equipment and storage solutions for storage and pneumatic transfer of your bulk materials. Our experienced engineers can design tailored solutions, including new lime handling systems and retrofits or upgrades for existing equipment.

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