Sub-optimal Vitamin D3 levels in husbandry species such as poultry, swine, ruminants and aquaculture compromises animal health and reduces performance which leads to negative impacts on operating margins for animal protein producers. Our vitamin D3 dietary supplement ensures that optimal levels of Vitamin D3 are provided through the diet.
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The level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25OHD3) in blood serum indicates the vitamin status of a bird. Higher blood serum levels of 25OHD3 can deliver higher productivity in broilers and layers:
Supplementing the diet with our proprietary vitamin D3 metabolite Hy-D® supports optimal levels of 25OHD3 in blood serum, with all-round benefits for health, performance and productivity.
Safely delivering a 2–3% increase in daily weight gain (DWG) and a 1–2% improvement in feed conversation ratio (FCR), Hy-D® lowers the cost of chicken production and delivers benefits throughout the value chain, from integrators to retailers. This state-of-the-art active form of vitamin D3 offers optimal stability in combination with optimal particle distribution, ensuring high bioavailability and greater production efficiency.
Hy-D® is supplied as a spray-dried beadlet using dsm-firmenich’s patented technology. This gives a more uniform, better-flowing product with outstanding mixing properties. It is stable when included in premixes and pelleted feeds under standard conditions up to 90°C.
Vitamin D is essential for developing robust bones in broilers and layers. It regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which both play a critical role in bone calcification.
When vitamin D3 is included in poultry diets, it naturally has to go through two metabolic transformations in the bird’s body – first in the liver and then in the kidneys – before it reaches a form that is bioavailable. This time-consuming process reduces the effective level of vitamin D3 in the bloodstream.
Thanks to its formulation as the bioactive metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25OHD3), Hy-D® allows the first of these stages to be bypassed. This delivers faster and more efficient uptake of the required metabolite, increasing serum vitamin D levels creating stronger skeletons and healthier, more productive animals.
Hy-D® increases levels of vitamin D circulating the bloodstream, improving skeletal development and animal performance while reducing the incidence of tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) and associated lameness.
Improved skeletal strength reduces the bone porosity that can lead to the discoloration of meat and bones after cooking commonly known as ‘black bone’ syndrome. This syndrome leads to consumer complaints and increased wastage of food.
Research confirms that supplementation of poultry diets with Hy-D®, the most advanced and safest source of vitamin D, makes for healthier and more productive birds, boosting farmers’ operating margins.
Hy-D®, our specific vitamin D3 metabolite, provides animals with a fast track to a strong skeleton and better performance. For our customers, this means a fast track to higher returns.
Birds need a strong skeleton if they are to achieve their potential. Hy-D® is a specific feed additive proven to:
Experimental trials and the results of extensive global commercial use show that Hy-D® can deliver a return on investment in excess of 5:1.
Achieving a robust frame is fundamental to breeding strong, high-yielding broilers and turkeys.
Profitability in poultry meat production is driven by:
Hy-D® has shown to deliver on all fronts:
To produce better eggs and chicks in greater numbers, farmers must first breed a better hen.
To maximize profitability in poultry egg units, farmers need to:
Adding Hy-D® to breeder and layer diets has shown to deliver big benefits, such as:
In the evolving context of swine production, genetic improvement for lean deposition and prolificacy and the preventive aspect of pig health management, Hy-D® is a unique solution that supports immune competency, skeletal development and muscle accretion.
The main benefits of Hy-D® due of its better bioavailability compare to the classical vitamin D sources, include increased skeletal health in gilts that improves selection rate by 7%, a 3% increase in litter birth weight after feeding Hy-D® during gestation, a 3% increase in weaning weight when Hy-D® was included in lactation feed, and a 2.6% decrease in fattener death accompany by a 2.5 kg increase in slaughter weight during the fattening period.
Hy-D® gives pigs the strength and health to achieve their genetic potential, maximizing profitability.
Hy-D® is supplied as a spray-dried beadlet using DSM’s patented technology. This gives a more uniform, better-flowing product with outstanding mixing properties. It is stable when included in premixes and pelleted feeds under standard conditions up to 90°C.
Vitamin D is essential for developing robust bones in animals. It regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which both play a critical role in bone calcification.
When vitamin D3 is included in diets, it naturally has to go through two metabolic transformations in the body – first in the liver and then in the kidneys – before it reaches a form that is bioavailable. This time-consuming process reduces the effective level of vitamin D3 in the bloodstream.
Thanks to its formulation as the bioactive metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25-OH-D3), Hy-D® allows the first of these stages to be bypassed. This delivers faster and more efficient uptake of the required metabolite, increasing serum vitamin D levels (evaluated via our Verax™ DBS analytics service) creating stronger skeletons and healthier, more productive animals.
A strong skeleton is crucial for high productivity – and this is precisely what Hy-D® delivers. Frame and leg weaknesses are among the major reasons for sow culling. Hy-D® helps reduce these losses by building stronger sows.
Experience shows that stronger sows:
These combined benefits result in greater lifetime performance and higher financial returns.
Replacement gilts have the best genetics, so farmers want as many as possible available to enter the herd. Improving body conformation – particularly leg and feet soundness – will mean that more gilts are selected for the herd. Hy-D® enables higher gilt selection because it delivers a stronger skeleton.
Trials across the world have proven the power of Hy-D®. On average 7% more gilts were selected when diets were supplemented, resulting in a return on investment of 9:1.
Hy-D® is an essential building block for stronger sows and gilts – and for bigger profits.
Hy-D® supplementation offers significant benefits for fattener pigs, enhancing both immune competency and bone health. Elevated 25-OH-D3 blood levels during the fattening period improve immune competency, leading to a decrease signs of swine inflammation and necrosis syndrome (SINS) and better zootechnical performance.
Additionally, Hy-D® supports better bone health by increasing blood 25-OH-D3 levels, leading to improved bone strength and reduced lameness. Furthermore, Hy-D® improves calcium digestibility, allowing for decreased calcium levels in diets without compromising bone strength, thus optimizing mineral nutrition for better muscle and lean deposition potential via a better phosphorous digestibility.
Hy-D® supports skeletal formation in ruminants.
Hy-D® is supplied as a spray-dried beadlet using dsm-firmenich’s patented technology. This gives a more uniform, better-flowing product with outstanding mixing properties. It is stable when included in premixes and pelleted feeds under standard conditions up to 90°C.
Vitamin D is essential for developing robust bones in animals. It regulates the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which both play a critical role in bone calcification.
When vitamin D3 is included in diets, it naturally has to go through two metabolic transformations in the body – first in the liver and then in the kidneys – before it reaches a form that is bioavailable. This time-consuming process reduces the effective level of vitamin D3 in the bloodstream.
Thanks to its formulation as the bioactive metabolite 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25OHD3), Hy-D® allows the first of these stages to be bypassed. This delivers faster and more efficient uptake of the required metabolite, increasing serum vitamin D levels creating stronger skeletons and healthier, more productive animals.
Hy-D® increases levels of vitamin D circulating the bloodstream, improving skeletal development and animal performance while reducing the incidence of tibial dyschondroplasia (TD) and associated lameness.
Improved skeletal strength reduces the bone porosity that can lead to the discoloration of meat and bones after cooking commonly known as ‘black bone’ syndrome. This syndrome leads to consumer complaints and increased wastage of food.
Research confirms that supplementation of ruminants diets with Hy-D®, the most advanced and safest source of vitamin D, makes for healthier and more productive animals, boosting farmers’ operating margins.
The vitamin D system plays vital roles in calcium and phosphorous homeostasis, skeletal health, nutrient metabolism, and immunity. Due to the diverse physiological functions of vitamin D, its levels in aquafeeds may influence aquaculture productivity.
The evolution of genetics and farming systems must be accompanied by a review of the nutritional requirements of salmonids and other aquatic species. It is increasingly common in modern diets to seek the replacement of marine sources with vegetable ingredients, resulting in a decrease in levels of vitamin D3.
Hy-D® is a pure metabolite of vitamin D3, acknowledged as the most bioavailable form of vitamin D for fish. Its presentation in the form of 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 ensures efficient absorption without necessitating hepatic processing, thereby enhancing its bioavailability.
In the intricate world of fish metabolism, ensuring that dietary D3 is efficiently converted into its active form, calcitriol (1,25-OH-D3), is crucial for maintaining optimal physiological functions. This transformation typically occurs in the liver, both in fish and terrestrial species. However, challenges in this metabolic process can hinder fish health and growth.
While traditional fish diets may lack sufficient levels of Vitamin D3, our supplement changes the game. Rigorously tested and validated, Hy-D® ensures optimal absorption into the bloodstream and muscle tissue, delivering unparalleled benefits for fish health and vitality.
Enter dietary 25-OH-D3 – a game-changer in aquafeed supplementation. By bypassing the initial metabolic conversion of D3 in the liver, our innovative formula guarantees a streamlined pathway to enhancing the vitamin D system's functionality. This not only increases the predictability of vitamin D supplies but also ensures that your fish receive the nutrients they need for peak performance.
Most importantly, our supplementation approach ensures that regulated levels of circulating, and tissue-specific vitamin D hormone are maintained, aligning perfectly with your fish's physiological needs.
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