Vitamin E-Acetate

Vitamin E-Acetate is a high-quality, reliable and safe to use vitamin E that is easy to add to all kinds of feed and pet food.

Vitamins are substances which are necessary for maintaining all body functions (growth, health, fertility, performance). As a rule, the animal body cannot synthesize these natural biologically active substances itself, which is why they must be supplied with the feed.

Vitamin E-Acetate is the liquid form of our Lutavit^® E. For more information on our vitamins please click here.

Key benefits of vitamin E-Acetate

Essential for cellular metabolism (cell respiration and nucleic acid metabolism).
Acts as an antioxidant, suppressing the autoxidation of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin A in vivo.
Consistent high-quality and reliability
Easy to add to all kinds of feed and pet food

Dosage recommendations

Pigs (per kg complete feed (88% dry matter))
Piglets, prestarter¹	100 – 150 mg
Piglets, starter	80 – 120 mg
Grower	60 – 80 mg
Finisher¹	40 – 60 mg
Breeding sows	60 – 80 mg
Breeding boars	140 – 160 mg
¹ up to 250 mg to increase immunity and improve meat quality

Poultry (per kg complete feed (88% dry matter))
Chickens, starter¹	40 – 60 mg
Chickens, pullets	20 – 30 mg
Laying hens²	20 – 30 mg
Breeding hens	40 – 60 mg
Broilers¹	30 – 50 mg
Turkeys, starter¹	40 – 60 mg
Turkeys, grower	30 – 50 mg
Turkeys, finisher¹	30 – 40 mg
Turkeys, breeding animals²	40 – 60 mg
Ducks/geese	40 – 60 mg
¹ up to 200 mg to increase immunity and improve meat quality ² up to 100 mg under stress conditions, heat related stress and to increase reproductive performance of breeding animals

Ruminants and horses (per animal and day)
Calves, milk replacers¹(per kg feed)	80 – 120 mg
Cows, breeding	100 – 150 mg
Beef bulls²	80 – 120 mg
Dairy cows³	500 – 1000 mg
Sheep/goats	50 – 80 mg
Foals (per 100 kg live weight per day)	100 – 120 mg
Saddle horses (per 100 kg live weight per day)	80 – 100 mg
Foals (per 100 kg live weight per day)	200 – 300 mg
¹ up to 200 mg to increase immunity during the 14 days following the colostrum phase ² to improve meat quality from the 100th day prior to slaughtering ³ to improve the udder condition during the dry period within the first 10 lactation weeks

Pets and fish (per kg complete feed (88% dry matter))
Dogs	80 – 120 mg
Cats	100 – 150 mg
Rabbits	30 – 50 mg
Minks	80 – 120 mg
Cold water fish¹	200 – 300 mg
Warm water fish¹	150 – 200 mg
Shrimps¹	180 – 250 mg
¹ high content in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) requires addititional doses

Disclaimer: National regulations may vary and need to be considered prior to product use.

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Our Solutions

Feed Conversion & Animal Performance

Improved feed conversion and faster weight gain are achieved with increased nutrient utilization of feed. With high biological effectiveness, better performance of animals is achieved. In addition to that, optimized nutrient utilization can result in a reduction of nutrients excreted in the manure. This embraces the concept of “responsible farming,” in accordance with recent increases in public eco-awareness.

Vitality & Wellbeing

BASF has decades of experience in the feed sector, in development, production and application. We place particular importance on delivering the highest quality for the benefit of humans and animals alike.

Use Areas

Poultry

BASF’s feed additives help poultry, such as laying hens and broilers, to make better use of the energy in their feed. The enzyme Natugrain^® TS, for example, makes wheat and barley easier to digest. We also provide Lucantin^®, which gives eggs their appealing yellow-orange yolks.

Ruminants

Raising ruminants is challenging. You have to meet the ever-expanding global demand for high-quality milk and meat while less resources become available and raw material prices fluctuate unpredictably. You need to make sure that your animals are vital and achieve optimum performance so you can earn a good profit.

Dairy Cows

Superior Provision for Dairy Cattle. Dairy farmers carry a large number of responsibilities. They are to manage their farms successfully, ensure the wellbeing and health of their dairy cows, and engage in sustainable practices. BASF provides an ample range of products and solutions for these diverse challenges.

Pigs

Our products help pigs to better digest and utilize their food as well as keeping feed hygienic and fresh. We provide what pigs need to grow, stay vital and eventually supply high-quality meat. The pioneering phytase Natuphos®, for example, improves digestion of plant phosphorous. This helps to avoid adding inorganic phosphorus, and preserves resources as well as the environment.

Aquaculture

Our products are also often used in fish ponds and in marine aquacultures. Not only do they bind toxins in feed and ensure excellent performance through rapid growth, they also provide fish and shellfish with all the important vitamins. Lucantin^®, for example, gives trout and salmon delicate pink flesh and provides the skin of shellfish with a beautiful, vivid color.

Companion Animals

BASF products contribute to the fitness and vitality of dogs, cats and other pets so that they may spend many joyful years as part of the family. Vitamins give them everything they need for their metabolism. And Novasil™ Plus ensures that aflatoxins cannot do them any harm.