Improving the Quality of Broiler Feed with AZOMITE:
Dr. Quarles study revealed that tibial problems were reduced 76% by the presence of 2% AZOMITE (a higher dose than is typically used). Dr. McNaughton’s study revealed that P deposition in tibia was boosted @ 4.5% by 0.5% AZOMITE. These 2 studies show that AZOMITE does not interfere with P, Ca, and Vitamin D usage as all 3 are key factors in bone development.
[1 = Quarles, PMB-88-11, Final Report (@ 1990) and 2 = McNaughton, PCS-15, Final Report (‘12)]
Tibial Dyschondroplasia¹ and Phosphate Uptake² into Tibia +/- AZOMITE®
| Parameter (1) | Control
Broiler Chicks |
AZOMITE® Broiler Chicks
2% AZO in feed |
| Number of pens/group | 10 | 10 |
| Number of Males/pen | 15 | 15 |
| TD(%) | 2.83a | 0.67b (p = 0.022) |
| Parameter (2) | Control
Broiler Chicks |
AZOMITE® Broiler Chicks
0.5% AZO in feed |
| Number of pens/group | 10, 0.3 ft2/bird | 10, 0.3 ft2/bird |
| Number of Males/pen | 10 | 10 |
| Bone Ash (%), Relative Biological Value (RBV) | 95.085a %,
r2 = 0.9504 (RBV) |
99.603b %(p = 0.05), r2 = 0.9764 (RBV) |
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