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The use of phytase in finishing pig diets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

M.E.E. McCann ,
K.J. McCracken ,
V.E. Beattie ,
W. Henry ,
S. Smyth  and
R. Bradford
M.E.E. McCann
Affiliation:
Agriculural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, Large Park, Hillsborough, Co. Down BT26 6DR Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, The Queen’s University of Belfast Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX
K.J. McCracken
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science, The Queen’s University of Belfast Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for Northern Ireland, Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5PX
V.E. Beattie
Affiliation:
Devenish Nutrition Ltd., 96 Duncrue Street, Belfast BT39AR and
W. Henry
Affiliation:
Devenish Nutrition Ltd., 96 Duncrue Street, Belfast BT39AR and
S. Smyth
Affiliation:
John Thompsons and Sons Ltd., 35-38 York Road, Belfast, BT15 3GW, UK
R. Bradford
Affiliation:
John Thompsons and Sons Ltd., 35-38 York Road, Belfast, BT15 3GW, UK
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential mineral for pigs and deficiency can cause rickets, osteomalacia or osteoporosis and has been associated with poor fertility and production performance. Traditionally P has been supplied in the inorganic form as the organic form found in cereal grain (phytic acid) is unavailable to pigs as they lack endogenous phytase. Dietary phytases have been shown to play a major role in pig diets, releasing P from phytic acid thus decreasing the need for supplementary P and reducing P excretion (Harper et al 1997). Phytase supplementation has also been reported to improve digestibility of nitrogen, calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper (Jongbloed et al 1993). Some researchers (e.g. Jongbloed and Kemme 1990) suggest that diet processing may reduce enzyme activity and therefore liquid enzyme products have been developed which can be applied after processing. The aims of this study were to examine the effectiveness of several phytase products (including dry vs. liquid) in improving overall digestibility and reducing excretion of P and other nutrients.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2003 , 2003 , pp. 66
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2003

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