Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Feed Grade Supplier South Africa

What is Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)?

Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin in its supplemental form) is the most structurally complex vitamin and the only one containing a metallic element (cobalt). It functions as a cofactor for only two known enzymes in mammals: methylmalonyl-CoA mutase (essential for odd-chain fatty acid and amino acid catabolism) and methionine synthase (converting homocysteine to methionine). Feed-grade B12 is supplied as a 1% dilution on carrier, providing 10,000 mcg of cyanocobalamin per gram.

Role in Animal Nutrition

Vitamin B12 is obtained in nature from microbial synthesis. Ruminants can meet their B12 needs from rumen microbial synthesis provided cobalt is adequate in the diet, but monogastric animals (pigs, poultry, fish) have no such capacity and require dietary supplementation. Deficiency in swine causes reduced growth, anaemia, poor reproductive performance, and elevated homocysteine. In poultry, B12 is essential for normal hatchability and chick quality. Its interaction with folic acid in one-carbon metabolism makes both vitamins important in sow reproductive programs.

Supply & Packaging

Terracore Chemicals supplies feed-grade Vitamin B12 (1% Cyanocobalamin) in 25 kg bags from verified manufacturers throughout South Africa. We provide certified CoA, MSDS, and regulatory support for premix registrations across South Africa and the SADC region.