OptiShell™ is a premium feed supplement formulated to improve eggshell quality and support bone health in laying hens, particularly older birds. As hens age, maintaining strong eggshells becomes critical for sustained productivity. OptiShell™ addresses this challenge with a carefully balanced blend of macro minerals, essential vitamins, and eubiotics.
This unique formulation not only ensures optimal calcium absorption but also promotes overall bone strength, helping to maintain performance and productivity during the later stages of a hen’s laying cycle. With OptiShell™, you can maintain superior eggshell quality and support your flock’s health, even in older birds.
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OptiShell™ is packed in 25 kg net multi-layer paper bags with a strong, impermeable inner lining against moisture and oxidation.
OptiShell™ is an advanced nutritional solution designed to enhance egg quality in laying hens by addressing three critical areas: bone health, shell quality, and gut health. With 95% of the eggshell comprised of calcium carbonate, calcium is essential, and OptiShell™ ensures optimal calcium absorption and utilization through its targeted formulation.
OptiShell™ contains an activated form of vitamin D3. Thisincrease facilitates enhanced calcium absorption from the gut while promoting bone growth. The result is stronger bones with more cortical and trabecular bone, which provide additional space for bone marrow. As one-third of the calcium needed for eggshell formation comes from bone marrow, this process significantly increases calcium availability.
The remaining two-thirds of calcium comes from the gut and is transported to the oviduct, where the eggshell is formed.
In addition, OptiShell™ includes bio-available minerals like sodiumbircarbonate and calcium phosphate, which reduce blood acidity and enhance calcium carbonate metabolism. This process improves the deposition of calcium in the oviduct, ensuring a stronger eggshell.
Beyond the eggshell, OptiShell™ supports yolk formation by impacting fat and protein synthesis in the liver. Furthermore, the inclusion of butyrate promotes a balanced gut microflora, leading to better gut health, improved calcium absorption, and superior eggshell quality.
OptiShell™ provides a comprehensive solution for improving eggshell quality and overall productivity in laying hens by optimizing key physiological processes.
Dosage recommendations for OptiShell™:
in compound feeds for laying hens 1500 grams/mT
Storage conditions:
Please keep in tightly closed original bag and store in a cool, dark and dry place. OptiShell™ is a stable product under above conditions for a period of 18 months from manufacturing date. After this period, quality should be checked before actual use. Possible variation in colour is not correlated with the intrinsic activity and thus performance.
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