Cobalt Sulfate Feed Grade
CAS Number: 10124-43-3
Cobalt Sulfate (CoSO4) is the primary cobalt supplement used in ruminant animal nutrition, where cobalt is essential for rumen microbial synthesis of vitamin B12 (cobalamin). Unlike monogastric animals that require dietary B12 directly, ruminants can synthesise sufficient B12 from cobalt when adequately supplemented. Our feed-grade cobalt sulfate is manufactured with low impurity levels and is commonly included in cattle and sheep mineral licks and premixes.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Pink to red crystalline powder |
| lead (ppm) | ≤5 |
| purity (%) | ≥98.0 |
| cobalt content (%) | ≥20.5 |
| heavy metals (ppm) | ≤10 |
Applications
- Ruminant mineral licks and premixes as the primary cobalt supplement
- Cattle and sheep cobalt deficiency prevention in pasture-based systems
- Dairy cow mineral supplements to support vitamin B12 synthesis
- Goat and deer trace mineral programs in cobalt-deficient regions
- Aquafeed where cobalt is required as a trace element cofactor
Key Features
- High cobalt content ≥20.5% for accurate low-level premix dosing
- Water soluble enabling incorporation into liquid mineral supplements
- Essential ruminant cobalt source for in-vivo vitamin B12 synthesis
- Strictly controlled heavy metal profile meeting EU feed additive limits