Feed Grade Calcium Carbonate (Feed Lime) is a certified high-purity limestone mineral supplement used by feed millers and livestock farmers across Kenya to supply bioavailable calcium essential for strong poultry eggshell formation and animal skeleton health.
Feed Grade Calcium Carbonate (Feed Lime) is a certified high-purity limestone mineral supplement used by feed millers and livestock farmers across Kenya to supply bioavailable calcium essential for strong poultry eggshell formation and animal skeleton health.
Key Facts
•Elemental Calcium (Ca): ≥ 38.0% min | Feed Grade Certified
•CAS Number: 471-34-1 | Strictly tested for low lead (< 10 ppm) & arsenic
•Essential mineral constituent for layer poultry diets & dairy mineral licks
•Supports dense eggshell thickness, skeletal development & milk yield
•Supplied in 50kg Heavy PP Bags from Nairobi Industrial Area Warehouse
Primary Use Cases
Dietary calcium fortification in poultry layer rations for strong eggshell formationMineral supplementation in dairy cattle feed to support milk yield & bone strengthCarrier mineral ingredient in commercial animal feed premixes & mineral blocks
Calcium Carbonate for Animal Feeds is an essential mineral ingredient that supplies bioavailable elemental calcium (38% min) necessary for bone development, eggshell formation in poultry, and muscle function in livestock. Milled to optimum particle size distribution for feed formulation.
Technical Description
Naturally sourced crystalline calcium carbonate processed under stringent feed safety standards to ensure low heavy metal content (Lead < 5ppm, Arsenic < 2ppm, Cadmium < 0.5ppm). Meets Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) specifications for animal feed additives.
Complete Chemical Specifications
CaCO3 Assay
98.0% min
Elemental Calcium (Ca)
38.0% min
Acid Insoluble Ash
1.0% max
Moisture Content
0.5% max
Fluorine (F)
0.05% max
Heavy Metals (as Pb)
10 ppm max
Particle Size (-200 mesh)
95% passing
Physical & Chemical Properties
Appearance
Off-white to light grey free-flowing powder
Odour
Odorless
pH
8.5–9.5 (10% aqueous slurry)
Density
2.71 g/cm³
Melting Point
825 °C (decomposes)
Solubility
Insoluble in water (0.013 g/L at 25°C); soluble in dilute acids
Commercial Availability
Stock Status
In Stock
Lead Time
1-2 business days in Nairobi; 2-4 days regional East Africa
MOQ
500 kg (20 bags)
Delivery Regions
Kenya (Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret), Uganda (Kampala), Tanzania (Dar es Salaam), Rwanda (Kigali)
Contact sales team with required mesh size (fine powder vs coarse grit) and tonnage for customized FOB or DDP pricing.
Technical, regulatory, and supply guidance for Feed Lime / Feed Grade Calcium Carbonate for Poultry & Livestock Feeds.
Feed Lime is a natural, high-purity ground limestone mineral powder specially processed and tested for animal nutrition to supply essential dietary calcium.