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SUSTAR: 36+ Years of Micronutrient Excellence – From a Rented Workshop to a Global Trace Mineral Leader
CHENGDU, China – On December 28, 1990, a small enterprise named "Chengdu SUSTAR Mineral Element Pretreatment Plant" quietly started operations in a rented, bankrupt township factory workshop in Sanwayao, Chengdu. At ...Read more -
Eggshell Quality Sliding? Don’t Just Check Calcium – Look at These Three Trace Minerals First
When a healthy layer flock suddenly starts producing more cracked, soft‑shelled, or pale eggs, the usual reflex is to adjust calcium, phosphorus, or vitamin D₃. And that’s fair – those are foundational. But if you’ve...Read more -
Trace Elements Market Analysis – July 2026 (Week 1)
Overall trend: Off-season characteristics persist, and the pattern of variety differentiation remains unchanged. High costs and weak demand form a game, and the market as a whole is in a stalemate where "costs can't push and demand can't pull". ...Read more -
Trace Elements Market Analysis – June 2026 (Week 4)
Overall market sentiment remains mixed. Global demand diverges sharply: manganese products stay buoyant on strong exports, while most other trace elements face sluggish domestic consumption, typical off-season weakness in downstream feed and fertilizer sectors. Buyers st...Read more -
Importance and Management of DCAD in Ruminants
What Is DCAD? DCAD (Dietary Cation-Anion Difference) is an index that quantifies the net charge difference between major dietary cations and anions, expressed in milliequivalents per kilogram of dry matter (mEq/kg DM). Rather than measuring a single nutrient,...Read more -
Trace Elements Market Analysis – June 2026 (Week 3)
June 18, 2026 – The global feed additive raw material market presents a mixed picture this week. While overall industrial demand shows signs of braking, production costs remain stubbornly high, creating a complex procurement environment for feed manufacturers. Export dem...Read more -
Trace Elements Market Analysis – June 2026 (Week 2)
Market Overview: Demand Slows, Costs Remain Supportive The trace elements market is showing a differentiated pattern: demand is braking, but costs still hold up. Manganese sulfate monohydrate orders remain saturated through the end of July. Zinc varieties face pressure ...Read more -
Organic Zinc vs Inorganic Zinc: Which Zinc Source Is Better for Animal Nutrition?
Zinc is one of those trace minerals that doesn’t get a lot of attention, but it does a lot of heavy lifting in animal nutrition. It plays a role in enzyme function, immune response, skin health, and growth. Without e...Read more -
TBZC vs Zinc Sulfate – Which One Actually Works Better for Your Animals?
Let’s be real. If you are in the feed game, you know that getting the trace mineral mix right is a big deal. And zinc? Zinc is everywhere. It is involved in hundreds of enzymatic reactions in the animal body, from im...Read more -
Trace Elements Market Update: Demand Slowing, Cost Support Remains Strong – Feed Additives Outlook (June 2026)
As we step into the first week of June 2026, the market for trace elements – critical components in animal feed – is showing a mixed pattern. While downstream demand is softening in certain segments, raw material costs remain stubbornly high, creating a complex landscape...Read more -
TBCC vs Copper Sulfate: Which Copper Feed Additive is Best for Your Livestock?
If you are involved in animal feed formulation—whether for swine, poultry, or ruminants—you have probably seen the debate before: TBCC vs Copper Sulfate. For decades, copper sulfate (CuSO₄·5H₂O) has been the most wid...Read more -
Application Value of Plant Essential Oils in Animal Feed — Natural Functional Solutions for the Era of Green Alternatives to Antibiotics
Why the Feed Industry Needs Plant Essential Oils With major markets such as the European Union, China, and the United States successively banning the use of antibiotics in feed, finding safe, effective, and resistance-resistant alternatives has become a core c...Read more
