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Spotlight on Rovimix® Calpan, AKA Vitamin B5
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) was discovered in 1931 as a growth factor (“bios”) for yeast cells. Found in virtually every food and feedstuff, the vitamin was named by scientists after the Greek “pantos” which means “from everywhere.” However, although the presence of vitamin B5 is widespread, concentrations in feedstuffs are usually low, especially in cereal grains. Richest feed sources include alfalfa hay, peanut meal, soybean meal, molasses, yeast and wheat bran. Although relatively low in pantothenic acid, corn plus SBM provides a broiler starter with good bioavailability of about 20% of the chick’s requirement. After its discovery, synthetic pantothenic acid was soon available as the active d-isomer (d-pantothenic acid) which when combined with calcium yields “Calpan”, one of the more stable vitamins in modern vitamin premixes.
Deficiency symptoms are non-specific, such as poor growth and dermatitis. However, hatchability in broiler breeders can be greatly reduced compared to growth rate, so that B5 requirements are higher for breeders (15 mg/kg of ration) than layers (8 mg/kg) or broiler finishers (10 mg/kg). Similarly, gestating/lactating sows have the highest requirement in swine (35 mg/kg ration), with growing/finishing pigs and replacement gilts the lowest at 15-20 mg/kg.
Pantothenic acid functions in virtually all pathways for protein and energy (fat and carbohydrate) metabolism, and is therefore a critical supplemental vitamin for all monogastric animals. In a broiler premix, Calpan is the most expensive B vitamin and because of its relatively high use rates often ranks in the top 3 costs of a broiler vitamin premix
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8″ Multipurpose Scissors 3 Pack with Ultra Sharp Blades, Comfort-Grip Handles, Sturdy for School Home Office Art Craft Sewing Tailor Heavy Duty
About this item
- Definitely household scissors — Great for cutting burlap, paper, cardboard, light line, fabric, tape, photos. Perfect for sewing, tailoring, quilting, dressmaking, cutting patterns, alterations, hand craft. Exceptional scissors for multiple uses around the home, in the Handcraft Workshop, in the bathroom, on the dresser, in the study, in the laundry room, mail room, craft room, at the office, great for most regular household tasks
- 3 Pairs of Quality Straight Handled Scissors — They are strongly allow you to make precise cuts with great control as the blade have the perfect amount of friction, Very comfortable to use. 3 pairs of straight handled scissors for smooth, efficient cutting.
- Competitive Price — Durable stainless steel blades enables high-density steel that makes 3 times harder than normal stainless steel and are smoother cutting. 6X longer lasting than the previous formula and remain sharp for 100,000+ cuts. blades stay sharper longer; We chose bright colors, green / purple / orange. different color rubber handles are used in different places, Soft-grip holes let you maintain a comfortable, can be used left- or right-handed.
- iBayam 8-Inch Soft-Grip Scissors — 3 special scissors are suitable for most items that need to be cut. It can also be used as a household scissors for cutting open frozen food bags ready for cooking. Convenient, sturdy, especially sharp scissors, very durable.
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OXO Good Grips 2-Piece Silicone Whisk Set
About this item
- Set includes one 9-inch/22.8 cm and one 11-inch/28 cm balloon whisk
- Silicone tines are heat resistant and safe for non-stick and metal cookware
- Features a soft, comfortable, non-slip handle
- Use the small one to scramble eggs, mix a roux, make a vinaigrette and more
- Use the big one for mixing batters, whipping cream and more.Dishwasher Safe
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OXO Good Grips 5kg Stainless Steel Food Scale, 1.2
About this item
- 5kg capacity kitchen food Scale measures starting at 2-grams with 1-gram increments
- Digital display pulls away from base to avoid shadowing from plates or bowls
- Zero function tares Scale before adding additional ingredients
- Easy-to-read display features large digital numbers with optional backlight
- Convenient meter shows how much of the Scale’s capacity remains
- Platform is easy to clean by hand, thin profile allows for simple storage
- Four AAA batteries included
- The OXO Better Guarantee: If you experience an issue with your OXO product, get in touch with us for a repair or replacement; We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn from your experience, and we’ll make it better
£45.83
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