Bioavailable silicium as feed additive and its beneficial effects throughout poultry production
- Author(s): Barbara Brutsaert1, Giuditta Tilli2, Maarten De Gussem2,3
1 VetPharm, Noordkaai 24, Izegem 8870, Belgium (barbara.brutsaert@vetpharm-global.com)
2 Vetworks bvba, Knokstraat 38, Poeke B-9880, Belgium (giuditta.tilli@vetworks.eu; maarten.degussem@vetworks.eu)
3 Faculty of Veterinary medicine, University of Ghent, Salisburylaan 133, 9820, Merelbeke, Belgium - Published in: Zootecnica Poultry Magazine
- Year of publication: 2026
Silicium is a naturally occurring trace element that supports bone formation, collagen synthesis, and structural integrity in tissues and eggshell membranes. In poultry, dietary bioavailable silicium can improve skeletal strength, egg and eggshell quality, laying performance, and hatchability, making it a valuable additive across production systems.