Dicalcium phosphate (DCP) is white crystal powder or granular form. It is soluble in dilute acid and is low soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol. It used to provide mineral nutrition such as phosphorus and calcium. The digestibility of phosphorus from dicalcium phosphate has been shown to range from 77 to 80%.
Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are essential elements in poultry nutrition. Calcium is crucial for bone and eggshell formation, blood clotting, muscle contraction, and the transmission of nerve impulses. It also serves as an important co-factor for many enzymes and hormones. Phosphorus is necessary for normal muscle growth and egg formation, and it is an important component of nucleic acids, the genetic code, and phospholipids. It also functions as a co-factor for many enzyme systems. In addition, phosphorus plays a vital role in maintaining osmotic and acid-base balance, energy metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and protein synthesis.
