Magnesium Oxide In Feed Chicken in EU

Chicken production in the EU is mainly concentrated in Poland, France, Spain, Germany, and Italy, accounting for 70% of the EU's chicken production. The chicken industry accounts for the highest proportion, followed by turkey and duck. According to specific data, the scale of broiler chicken farms in Romania, Poland, Portugal, and Greece is relatively low. So the need for magnesium oxide in feed chicken in EU is also increasing.

Effect on chickens: Newborn chicks can only survive for a few days when fed a diet completely deficient in magnesium. When fed low-magnesium diets, chicks may experience slow growth, lethargy, panting, and shortness of breath. They may exhibit short-term convulsions after being frightened, eventually leading to a temporary coma or death. For laying hens, egg production will decrease rapidly. Hypomagnesemia causes excessive use of bone magnesium, smaller eggs, lighter eggshell weight, and reduced magnesium concentrations in the yolk and eggshell.

Studies have shown that the thicker the eggshell, the higher the concentration of magnesium in the eggshell. Therefore, appropriately increasing the concentration of magnesium in the diet of laying hens can improve eggshell quality and increase egg weight. So magnesium oxide in feed chicken in EU has become the best choice for farmers.