New-generation phytase products have an increasingly vital role to play in helping poultry producers stay ahead of tightening economic pressures and environmental standards by reducing feed costs and minimising phosphorus waste. However, to maximise the potential benefits, nutritionists must fully appreciate and account for the greater efficacy over traditional phytases when formulating poultry diets.
This article can also be found at Feed Tech, volume 9, no. 5
Keywords: Poultry feed, enzymes, phytase, phosphorus,
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