TIMALITE Premium

A solution for remineralizing drinking water

Water, a key factor in livestock performance and health

Water is one of the primary feed for animals, and monitoring its quality is essential to meet physiological needs, avoid health risks, ensure livestock performance, and maintain the longevity of equipment.

Providing constant access to clean, fresh, and quality water is vital for the well-being of farm animals (Lemistre and Héliez, 2023).

Focus on conductivity and consequences for animals

Adequate conductivity indicates balanced water mineralization, which is essential for the health and growth of animals. Dissolved minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, and sodium, play a crucial role in biological functions, including digestion, osmotic regulation, and nerve transmission. Water that is too mineralized or insufficiently mineralized can lead to health problems, reduce growth performance, and affect production². Therefore, ensuring optimal water conductivity is vital for keeping animals healthy.

Sources :

¹IFIP, 2019 ; Anses 2010 ; NRC 2012 ; Kurup et al. 2011 ; ANSES 2010 ; Belay 2023 ; Conseil en Agriculture ; ITAVI 2010 ; ANSES 2010 ; ITAVI 202 ; Nursoy 2023
²https://www.bbzix.com/en/solids-in-water-one-of-the-physical-and-chemical-characteristics/

TIMALITE Premium Benefits?

Phosphea offers a solution to optimize the quality of drinking water for livestock: TIMALITE Premium. It is a marine calcium source derived from a calcified red algae scientifically named Lithothamnium calcareum.

TIMALITE Premium acts as a filter, allowing rapid remineralization of water thanks to its calcium and magnesium composition. It is mainly suitable for acidic water with low conductivity.

Recommendation Table

Below is a table summarizing the physicochemical recommendations for drinking water by species¹:

Parameters		Swine	Poultry	Ruminant
pH	Lower limit	6* Possibility of interaction with certain medications	5.5 Risk of urinary or digestive disorders Skeletal fragility Decrease in solubility of certain acidic antibiotics	5.5 Risk of metabolic acidosis, lameness, and reduced water and feed intake Implications for reproduction and production performance
	Upper limit	8 Risk factor for diarrhea caused by E.Coli	6.5 Risk of reduced solubility of certain antibiotics Inhibition of vaccines Increased proliferation of Gram-negative bacteria	8.5 Risk of bacterial contamination and metabolic alkalosis Implications for reproduction and production performance
	Target	6 - 8	5.5 - 6.5	6.5 - 7.5

Parameters		Swine	Poultry	Ruminant
Conductivity	Lower limit	180 µS/cm Risk of mineralization deficiency	200 µS/cm (at 25ºC) - Risk of mineralization deficiency	200 µS/cm (at 25°C) - Risk of mineralization deficiency
	Upper limit	1000 µS/cm	1000 µS/cm (at 25ºC) - Risk of diarrhea and reduced growth performance	1100 µS/cm (at 25°C) - Risk of diarrhea and decreased water palatability. Increase in cellular count in milk.
	Target	200-800	200-800	200-800

Parameters		Swine	Poultry	Ruminant
Hardness	Lower limit	10°f Risk of mineralization deficiency	10°f Risk of animal trace element deficiency Influence on egg shell quality Reduced solubility of sulfonamides	10°f Risk of mineralization deficiency
	Upper limit	15°f Risk of reduced effectiveness of certain antibiotics	15º f Lower absorption of trace elements Reduced solubility of certain antibiotics and vitamins Formation of insoluble complexes between calcium, magnesium ions, and active antibiotic molecules	15º f Risk of impact on the availability of iron in water (veal farming)
	Target	10 - 15	10 - 15	10 - 15

*The target pH for different physiological stages of swine production varies. An acidic pH (4-6) is recommended during post-weaning.

Physical specification

Appearance	White
Particule size	2 mm - 5 mm
Packaging	Bag / Big-Bag / Bulk

Associated species