January 30, 2008

Pancosma's B-Traxim provides organic copper for ruminants

The organic source, B-Traxim 2C, has been found to contain high copper sulphate, which inhibits growth of bacteria such as E. coli.

In a published article from the Journal of Animal Science, B-Traxim 2C was compared to the sulphate form on a 6 months period. The study showed that the bioavailability of B-Traxim relative to copper sulphate was 140 percent.

Copper from B-Traxim was found higher than CuSO4 when supplemented in diets high in antagonistic factors like sulphur and molybdenum.

This is currently of high interest with the increased usage of DDGS, which has been linked to raise E. coli levels.

Switzerland-based, Pancosma develops, manufactures and distributes animal nutritional products. Its products are supplied direct to customers either from a local Pancosma company or via a network of distributors in 46 countries.