Zinpro® Sole Source™ : un apport précis en oligo-éléments

Zinpro^® Minéraux de Performance^® have a unique structure in which a trace mineral is bound to an amino acid in a 1:1 ratio. This structure supports efficient absorption via amino acid transport pathways. As a result, Zinpro Performance Minerals are designed to minimize nutrient interactions (e.g. phytates, minerals and vitamins) at the point of absorption, an inherent limitation of inorganic and many so-called organic sources, supporting more efficient mineral utilization. 

This is why Zinpro has traditionally promoted combining inorganic trace minerals with Zinpro Performance Minerals in poultry diets, partially replacing inorganic sources while maintaining total supplementation in line with genetic guidelines. This approach is intended to maximize mineral absorption through two complementary pathways: inorganic transporters and amino acid transport pathways. 

Unlocking Hidden Minerals in Poultry Diets 

Today, however, we recognize that the availability of inorganic minerals is not fixed. By optimizing phytate degradation through phytase and calcium nutrition, trace minerals can be “unlocked” from the diets (e.g. ~30 ppm Zn in the background coming from raw materials like corn, soybean meal, etc.), increasing mineral availability in the form of free mineral ions without increasing total supplementation. Studies indicate that this unlocked mineral pool alone, without any supplemental trace minerals, can contribute substantially to meeting the bird’s requirements. 

At first glance, this could suggest that additional trace mineral supplementation is no longer necessary. However, this perspective overlooks a key point: Zinpro Performance Minerals provide added functionality beyond nutrient supply, enhancing how minerals are absorbed and utilized, not just how much is available. 

This principle drives the Zinpro approach to trace mineral refinement. In recent years, extensive research across broilers, layers and breeders worldwide has evaluated a full organic mineral program (Zinpro^® Sole Source^TM), consistently demonstrating benefits for performance, bird’s health and welfare. 

Proven Benefits Across Poultry Systems 

Key findings from the Zinpro Sole Source approach include: 

• Improved early growth, associated with enhanced nutrient absorption, stronger gut integrity, a more mature microbiome, improved immune function and better bone development 

• Improved performance and breast yield compared with diets containing no supplemental Zn or 100% inorganic Zn (60–90 ppm from ZnSO₄) 

• Improved performance and carcass yield compared with traditional programs combining inorganic Zn with Zinpro Performance Minerals added “on top” – highlighting the benefit of reducing reliance on inorganic sources rather than simply adding to them 

• Improved egg quality and hen performance compared with diets supplemented with higher or comparable levels of trace minerals from inorganic or alternative organic sources 

Improving Sustainability and Precision Nutrition 

The Zinpro Sole Source approach represents a further step in refining mineral nutrition, aligning with the evolving needs of the poultry industry, where sustainability, bird welfare and food safety are increasingly prioritized. 

Poultry nutrition, much like a rough diamond, offers continuous opportunities for refinement, and the Zinpro Sole Source approach reflects that progression for precision nutrition. 

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