Feed Grade Vitamin D3 Powder
Feed-Grade Vitamin D3 · Cholecalciferol

Nutrition and Procurement Solutions
Overcoming the Challenges of Oxidation Deactivation & High-Temperature Granulation Resistance & Excellent Flow Properties

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Why Does Feed-Grade D3 so often Fail in Practice?

Vitamin D3 is added in small quantities, but its stability and distribution can directly affect feed formulation accuracy and animal nutrition.

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Unstable Finished Product Potency

There is a discrepancy between the actual potency of finished products and batch test results. Fluctuations in test reports largely stem from inherent limitations and defects in testing methods.

 
Leads to failed formula design
02

Low D3 Content after Processing

High temperature is unavoidable during feed processing. Ordinary vitamin D3 is easily inactivated under high heat, creating a large gap between the added dosage and the effective content in final products.

 
Loss caused by high-temperature pelleting
03

Uneven Feed Mixing

Cholecalciferol Powder is incorporated in extremely low dosage. Overlarge particle size or caking will cause uneven nutrient distribution, directly leading to retarded animal growth and reduced production performance.

 
Uneven intake among individual animals
04

Catalytic Inactivation During Long-Term Storage

Premixes are convenient to add, but vitamin D3 will be catalytically oxidized and rapidly deactivated when stored together with copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, zinc sulfate and other trace minerals.

 
Catalytic degradation by trace minerals

What is Feed-Grade Vitamin D3?

Vitamin D3, professionally known as cholecalciferol, works synergistically with calcium and participates in phosphorus metabolism.
Cholecalciferol Vitamin D3 Powder

A small addition with an important nutritional role.

Vitamin D3 powder supports bone growth and development, participates in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and provides a fundamental nutritional foundation for animals.

Its role is especially relevant to laying animals, where eggshell hardness is closely related to calcium and vitamin D3 levels.

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Vitamin D3/Cholecalciferol COA

The following specification values are taken directly from the supplied VD3 marketing document
Testing Item Standard
Vitamin D3 Content ≥ 500,000 IU/g
Appearance White or almost white crystals
Identification EP / USP
Specific Optical Rotation +105.0° to +112.0°
Loss on Drying ≤ 5.0%
As ≤ 1 mg/kg
Heavy Metals (Pb) ≤ 20 mg/kg
Granularity 100% through 0.85 mm sieve; >85% through 0.425 mm sieve

Designed for Stable Formulation

Polifar's VD3 solution focuses on the practical issues buyers face between purchasing, premixing, processing, storage and final feed application.

VD3

Why Do Animal Feeds Need Vitamin D3?

Vitamin D3 participates in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, supports healthy bone development, and meets the nutritional needs of laying animals — providing a fundamental nutritional foundation for animal growth.

Poultry
POULTRY
Layers · Breeders · Broilers

 

Deficiency leads to high rates of broken/soft-shelled eggs, leg diseases, and reduced finished product quality.

Pigs
SWINE
Live Pigs · Sows

 

Enhances bone development, reduces limb & hoof diseases in breeding pigs and postpartum paralysis in sows, extending reproductive lifespan.

Aquaculture
AQUACULTURE
Shrimp · Crabs

 

Promotes successful molting and shell hardening in crustaceans, enhances stress resistance and survival rates.

Cattle
RUMINANTS
Dairy Cows · Calves

 

Prevents postpartum paralysis in dairy cows and promotes bone growth and development in calves for improved milk yield.

How We Solve VD3 Problems for Purchasing Agents?

The solution is not only about the ingredient. It covers formulation performance, premix compatibility, stock, logistics and documentation.

01

Stable Potency Design

Liquid chromatography is used to control the content deviation within 5%, ensuring accurate feed formulation and balanced animal nutrition.

02

Coating Technology

Advanced coating technology reduces the heat inactivation of VD3 during feed processing, reduces nutrient loss, and extends the shelf life of feed.

03

Excellent Flowability

The carrier undergoes special professional treatment, so VD3 does not clump or generate dust, promoting uniform mixing of feed and balanced nutrition.

04

Compatible with Premixes

Polifar VD3 can be premixed with trace elements, copper, iron, zinc, choline chloride and others — with a lower degradation rate than other common products.

Supply Chain Risk Control

Full-Process Elimination of Procurement and Logistics Risks

Actual procurement and logistics are far more complex than ideal conditions. Polifar provides comprehensive risk control for every link from order confirmation to final delivery.

Stable supply capacity

Once the contract is signed and payment is made, VD3 price fluctuations may cause supplier defaults. Polifar maintains steady production and stock to secure your delivery schedule.

Market price alerts

Our professional team tracks international market trends and seasonal changes, helping you judge the right purchasing window and avoid cost pressure from sudden price increases.

Sealed moisture-proof packaging

VD3 is easily affected by moisture and oxygen. Polifar uses sealed, moisture-resistant packaging and cooperates with logistics providers to reduce risks during sea and land transportation.

Complete COA documentation

Each batch is supported by a complete COA, TDS and SDS system. The data is traceable and can be verified at any stage of procurement, production and quality inspection.

Application Stories Across Different Production

 Environments

Real results from Polifar VD3 deployments across poultry, swine, aquaculture, and ruminant operations worldwide.

Chicks
CASE 01
HEBEI, CHINA - WHITE-FEATHERED BROILERS

Leg Disease Reduction in Winter Broilers

BEFORE

Lameness & paralysis rate as high as 2.3%; large slaughter weight fluctuations.

AFTER POLIFAR VD3

Lameness & paralysis dropped to 0.6%; slaughter weight indicators improved.

➤ -74% reduction in leg disease

Pigs
CASE 02
HENAN, CHINA - LARGE-SCALE SWINE

Piglet Rickets & Survival Improvement

BEFORE

Rickets, hind-limb weakness; survival rate below 93%; poor daily weight gain.

AFTER POLIFAR VD3

Skeletal health significantly improved; survival rate rose above 97%.

➤ +4% survival rate increase

Prawns
CASE 03
FUJIAN, CHINA - SHRIMP POND FARM

Shrimp Molting & Soft-Shell Solution

 
BEFORE

High-density farming → stress, soft shells, difficult molting; survival below 75%.

AFTER POLIFAR VD3

Soft-shell shrimp down >50%; survival rate rose to 88%; product quality improved.

➤ +13% survival rate boost

Laying hens
CASE 04
VIETNAM - LAYING HEN GROUP

Summer Soft-Shell Egg Reduction

BEFORE

Tropical summer — soft-shell egg rate up to 7%; decreased egg production.

AFTER POLIFAR VD3

Soft-shell rate dropped to ≈1%; laying rate rebounded ~3%.

➤ ~$30,000 extra revenue / 50K birds (3 months)

White-feathered broilers
CASE 05
SAUDI ARABIA - BROILER FARM

Heat-Stress Broiler Performance

BEFORE

Hot dry climate — reduced feed intake, poor FCR, increased leg softening & lameness.

AFTER POLIFAR VD3

Lameness & leg disease down 60%; improved FCR; higher slaughter weight.

➤ -60% lameness; improved FCR

Dairy cows
CASE 06
SPAIN - RUMINANT FEED EXPORTER

Dairy Cow Postpartum Paralysis

BEFORE

Peripartum hypocalcemia — postpartum paralysis up to 8%; reduced milk yield.

AFTER POLIFAR VD3

Postpartum paralysis dropped below 1%; peak milk yield +2.5 kg/head/day.

➤ +2.5 kg milk/head/day at peak

Making Vitamin D3 Procurement Easier

Polifar is committed to providing high-quality services to users worldwide, becoming their worry-free purchasing agent.

 
01

Before Requesting A Quote

  • Product specifications confirmed
  • Purpose of communication
  • Packaging confirmation
  • Quantity confirmed
02

After Placing the Order

  • Proactively follow up on orders
  • Coordinate production
  • Accompanying quality documents
  • Packaging confirmation
03

Shipping Stage

  • Logistics coordination
  • Prepare export documents
  • Shipment follow-up
04

After Arrival

  • Quality confirmation upon arrival
  • Accept customer feedback
  • After-sales support

Complete Export Documentation

Polifar supports procurement requirements and can provide relevant product qualification documents, test reports, VD3 MSDS, COA and TDS with the goods — ensuring that the customer's sample and the received product are consistent.

Polifar Vitamin D3 Powder Overview

Storage of vitamin D3
Storage​​​​​​​
Cool and dry place, 
avoid direct sunlight
packaging of vitamin D3
Packaging
Clean and tidy

shipping service of vitamin D3
Service​​​​​​​

Track the progress of the goods until the customer gets the goods

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Vitamin D3 Powder FAQ
  • Q1: What is the Difference Between Vitamin D and Vitamin D3?
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    A1: Difference between Vitamin D and VD3: Vitamin D is a general term that includes VD2, VD3, etc.; VD3 (cholecalciferol) has higher activity and is better absorbed and utilized by animals .

  • Q2: Which Foods Contain Vitamin D3 ?
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    A2: Foods containing Vitamin D3: deep-sea fish (salmon, sardines), egg yolks, animal liver, butter; fortified milk/yogurt with Vitamin D3.

  • Q3: Does Vitamin D3 Contain Calcium?
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    A3: Not included. D3 is a vitamin; it does not contain calcium itself, but it helps with calcium absorption.

  • Q4: What are the Side Effects of Cholecalciferol?
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    A4: Hypercalcemia, nausea, fatigue, thirst, and kidney stones may occur only with excessive dosage; normal doses generally have no side effects.

  • Q5: What is the Interaction Between Vitamin D3 and Calcium Carbonate?
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    A5: Calcium carbonate provides a source of calcium; D3 promotes the intestinal absorption of calcium from calcium carbonate, thus enhancing the efficiency of calcium supplementation.
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