Phytase Research Articles

Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Quillaja Saponin or Phytase on the Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Faecal Gas Emissions, and Carcass Grade in Growing-Finishing Pigs.

This experiment aimed to evaluate the effects of low doses of Quillaja saponin (QS) or phytase (PHY) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, faecal gas emissions, and carcass grade in growing-finishing pigs. A total of 72 pigs (Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc), each weighing 25.82 ± 1.68 kg, were selected and randomly assigned to three treatment groups. Each group had six replicates, with four pigs per pen, and the allocation was based on the four initial body weight and sex of the pigs. They were randomly divided into the following three diet groups: the basal diet as a control (CON) group, the basal diet + 0.02% PHY; and the basal diet + 0.01% QS. The experiment period lasted for 110 days. The results of adding 0.01% QS to the basal diet of pigs show that it can significantly increase the body weight (BW) of growing-finishing pigs on the 110th day (p < 0.05). QS can significantly increase the average daily weight gain (ADG) on Days 80-110 of the experiment (p < 0.05). QS can significantly increase the total average daily weight gain (TADG) of growing-finishing pigs during the entire experimental period (p < 0.05) and has a tendency to improve the average daily feed intake and feed conversion rate during the entire experimental period. However, QS has no significant effect on pig nutrient digestibility and carcass grade. In addition, we also found that QS has a tendency to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. However, adding 0.02% PHY to the basal diet of growing-finishing pigs can only increase the TADG during the entire experimental period. Throughout the experiment, adding PHY to the diet had no significant impact on the nutrient digestibility, faecal gas emissions, and carcass grade of growing-finishing pigs. In summary, adding QS to feed can significantly improve the growth performance of growing-finishing pigs, and has a tendency to improve faecal gas emissions. PHY can only improve the growth performance of growing-finishing pigs.

REPLACING FISH MEAL BY CANOLA MEAL AND SUPPLEMENTING WITH PHYTASE AND CITRIC ACID FOR IMPROVING MINERAL DIGESTIBILITY IN Cirrhinus mrigala FINGERLINGS

The purpose of this study was to analyze how the mineral digestibility of Cirrhinus mrigala was improved by the replacement of canola meal (CM) along with the supplementation of citric acid (CA) and phytase (PHY). A 90-day feeding trial was conducted in a completely randomized design. Sixteen test diets were formulated with different concentrations of CM (0%, 25%, 50%, and 75%), in the basal diet. Each concentration level was supplemented with four doses, one without supplementation, second with 2.5% CA, third with 750 FTUkg-1 PHY and fourth with combined supplementation (CA + PHY) to form sixteen test diets (T1-T16). Fifteen fingerlings (N = 720) were kept in each tank in triplicate. At the end of the trial, it was revealed that as the amount of CM in the diets increased, there was a significant (P≤0.05) increase in mineral digestibility (Fe, Ca, Mg, K, Mn, Cu, P, Na, Cr, Zn and Al). The fish that consumed 50% CM-based diet supplemented with 2.5% CA and 750 FTUkg-1 PHY had the maximum apparent digestibility coefficient of minerals (K 73.76%, Ca 64.79%, Na 62.56%, P 73.11%, Cu 76.52%, Fe 77.14%, Mn 71.87%, Mg 71.42%). The results of this research suggest that supplementing a diet high in CM (50%) with 2.5 percent CA and 750 FTUkg-1 PHY is the most effective strategy to increase the digestibility of minerals in C. mrigala fingerlings. Keywords: Fish meal, substitution, aquaculture, plant meal, acidified phytase

Ileal mineral digestibility and expression of nutrient transporter genes of broiler chickens in response to variable dietary total Ca and phytase supplementation are influenced by time on experimental diet and age of the birds

Two experiments were conducted to determine the impact of Ca, phytase, sampling time, and age on the digestibility (AID) of Ca and P and the expression of their transporters. Cobb 500 male chicks (N = 600) were used in each experiment and allocated to cages with 10 (Exp 1, 8-11 d) or 5 (Exp 2, 21-24 d) birds/cage and 10 (Exp 1) or 20 (Exp 2) reps/treatment. Treatments were a 2 × 3 factorial arrangement, with low (LOW) or standard (STD) Ca level and 3 phytase (PHY) levels (0, 300, or 3,000 FYT/kg). Ileal digesta were collected at 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h, and jejunum tissues at 12, 48, and 72 h after the start of feeding experimental diets. In Exp 1, there was no effect of Ca or phytase on the AID of Ca at 8, 12, or 24 h. Phytase increased the AID of P (P < 0.05) at all time points, and the magnitude was influenced by Ca. At 12 h, the mRNA level of P (NaPi-IIb) and Ca (CaSR) transporters was greatest in the LOW diets without phytase (Ca × PHY, P ≤ 0.06). In Exp 2, the STD diet decreased the AID of Ca and P (P < 0.05) at 8, 24, 48, or 72 h. Phytase increased the AID of Ca (P < 0.05) at 8, 12, and 24 h, and decreased the AID of Ca (quadratic, P < 0.05) in the STD diet (48 h). The AID of P (P < 0.05) increased with phytase at all sampling times. At 48 h, 3,000 FYT/kg decreased (P < 0.05) mRNA expression of NaPi-IIb and Ca transporter ATP2B1 in the STD diet (Ca × PHY, P < 0.05). In conclusion, to avoid adaptation of broilers to Ca and P deficiencies, the optimal time on experimental diets is ≤ 48 h for young broilers and ≤ 24 h in older birds due to up- or down-regulation of Ca and P transporters in response to dietary Ca, P, and phytase.

A Novel Bacterial 6-Phytase Improves Growth Performance, Tibia Mineralization and Precaecal Digestibility of Phosphorus in Broilers: Data from Four Independent Performance Trials

A series of four broiler performance studies were conducted in different facilities to investigate the efficacy of a novel bacterial 6-phytase added at 500 FTU/kg diet on growth performance, bone mineralization and precaecal digestibility of phosphorus (pcdP) in broilers fed diets deficient in available P (avP) and calcium (Ca). The experimental design was the same for all studies, with each having three treatments: positive control (PC) diet formulated to meet or exceed the requirements of birds, negative control (NC) diet similarly reduced by 0.15% points in avP and Ca compared to the PC diet, and the NC diet supplemented with phytase (PHY) at 500 FTU/kg diet from 1 to 35 days of age. Body weight (BW) and feed intake were measured at 21 and 35 days of age, and average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI), feed conversion ratio (FCR), BW gain-corrected-FCR (cFCR), mortality and European performance efficiency factor (EPEF) were calculated. Tibia dry matter, tibia ash content and pcd of P were measured at 21 days of age in all experiments. The analysis of the data from the four experiments showed that compared with birds fed the adequate-nutrient diet, birds fed the NC diet resulted in a decrease (p &lt; 0.05) in BW, ADG, ADFI and EPEF by 6.4, 6.3, 5.9 and 7.1%, respectively, and an increase in (p = 0.02) cFCR by 2.0%. The tibia dry matter and tibia ash content of these birds were also reduced (p &lt; 0.001) by 3.8 and 4.0% points, respectively. PHY diets improved (p &lt; 0.05) BW, ADG, ADFI, EPEF and cFCR by 8.0, 8.3, 7.3, 10.6 and 2.8%, respectively. Phytase addition at 500 FTU/kg diet also increased (p &lt; 0.001) the tibia dry matter and tibia ash content by 3.5 and 4.2% points, respectively. The pcd of P was improved (p &lt; 0.001) by 11.1 and 11.3% points, in comparison with NC and PC diets, respectively, when phytase was added. These performance parameters and tibia mineralization obtained with a diet supplemented with phytase were comparable to or better than the PC diet. The results demonstrated that avP and Ca could be lowered similarly by 0.15% points in broilers diets by using the new bacterial 6-phytase at 500 FTU/kg diet.

Effects of nonantibiotic growth promoter combinations on growth performance, nutrient utilization, digestive enzymes, intestinal morphology, and cecal microflora of broilers.

Given the ban on antibiotic growth promoters, the effects of nonantibiotic alternative growth promoter combinations (NAGPCs) on the growth performance, nutrient utilization, digestive enzyme activity, intestinal morphology, and cecal microflora of broilers were evaluated. All birds were fed pellets of two basal diets-starter (0-21 d) and grower (22-42 d)-with either enramycin (ENR) or NAGPC supplemented. 1) control + ENR; 2) control diet (CON, basal diet); 3) control + mannose oligosaccharide (MOS) + mannanase (MAN) + sodium butyrate (SB) (MMS); 4) control + MOS + MAN + Bacillus subtilis (BS) (MMB); 5) control + MOS + fruit oligosaccharide (FOS) + SB (MFS); 6) control + FOS + BS (MFB); 7) control + MOS + FOS + MAN (MFM); 8) control + MOS + BS + phytase (PT) (MBP). ENR, MOS, FOS, SB, MAN, PT, and BS were added at 100, 2,000, 9,000, 1,500, 300, 37, and 500 mg/kg, respectively. The experiment used a completely random block design with six replicates per group: 2400 Ross 308 broilers in the starter phase and 768 in the grower phase. All NAGPCs significantly improved body weight gain (P < 0.01), utilization of dry matter, organic matter, and crude protein (P < 0.05), villus height and villus height/crypt depth in the jejunum and ileum (P < 0.01), and decreased the feed conversion ratio (P < 0.01) at d 21 and 42. MMS, MMB, MFB, and MFM duodenum trypsin, lipase, and amylase activities increased significantly (P < 0.05) at d 21 and 42. On d 21 and 42, MMS, MMB, and MBP increased the abundance of Firmicutes and Bacteroides whereas MMB, MFB, and MBP decreased the abundance of Proteobacteria, compared to ENR and CON. Overall, the NAGPCs were found to have some beneficial effects and may be used as effective antibiotic replacements in broilers.

Distribution Characteristics of Soil Phosphorus Forms and Phosphatase Activity at Different Altitudes in the Soil of Water-Level-Fluctuation Zone in Pengxi River, Three Gorges Reservoir

Phosphatases play important roles in converting organic phosphorus into inorganic phosphorus in soil. However, studies from this perspective on the water-level-fluctuation zone (WLFZ) of the Three Gorges Reservoir are limited. In this study, phosphatase activity and the forms of phosphorus were analyzed. Soil samples were collected in the river basin of the Penxi River in the WLFZ during a drying period. The correlation between phosphatase activity and phosphorus forms and the impacts of phosphatase activity on the phosphorus forms were analyzed. The results showed that the contents of H2O-Pi, NaHCO3-Pi, and NaOH-Pi in the soils of the WLFZ were higher than those in the soils by the river. In addition, a higher altitude resulted in higher contents of bio-enzymatically hydrolysable phosphorus and NaOH-Po. Furthermore, redundancy analysis (RDA) showed that the contents of organic matter and amorphous Fe and Mn were the main factors affecting soil organic phosphorus forms. The average activities of acid phosphomonoesterase (ACP), alkaline phosphomonoesterase (ALP), phosphodiesterase (PDE) (all in p-NP), and phytase (PAE) (in P) in the soils of the WLFZ were 1.40, 2.60, 0.44, and 11.43 μmol·(g·h)-1, respectively. Moreover, the activities of different phosphatases increased with altitude. Soil plant biomass and microbial biomass were important reasons for the difference in spatial distribution of phosphatase activity in the soil of the WLFZ. Phosphatase activities were significantly positively correlated with the contents of organic phosphorus forms but negatively correlated with the content of bioavailable phosphorus. A higher soil phosphatase activity and a lower content of bioavailable phosphorus were usually detected in soil samples taken at a higher altitude. In the early stage of flooding, phosphatase converted organic phosphorus into inorganic phosphorus at a relatively high rate, and the risk of phosphorus release to the overlying water body was also high. This study contributed to a comprehensive understanding of the geochemical cycle of soil phosphorus in the soil of the WLFZ.

Efficacy of Various Feed Additives on Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, Bone Quality, Blood Constituents, and Phosphorus Absorption and Utilization of Broiler Chickens Fed Low Phosphorus Diet.

Simple SummarySkeletal disorders and related-welfare complications are an ongoing concern for rapid-growing broiler chickens. Phosphorus is a vital nutrient in the poultry diet, and it is related to bone growth and skeleton rigidity and strength. Poultry utilize approximately 60% of the dietary P, and the residual is excreted and may enter the environment leading to environmental pollution. Consequently, a better understanding of intestinal phosphorus absorption will enable augmenting phosphorus utilization and reducing phosphorus excretion and feed costs in the poultry industry. Therefore, the present trial was designed to assess various supplements on performance, nutrient digestibility, bone physical parameters and mineralization, blood constituents, bone and gut histomorphology, and duodenal phosphorus transporter genes of broiler chickens fed a decreased non-phytate phosphorus. The dietary addition of phytase or probiotic to a low phosphorus diet was beneficial with respect to growth performance and carcass traits. Regarding nutrient digestibility, tibia quality parameters, and gut and bone histomorphology, all three dietary supplements (probiotics, yeast, and fumaric acid) were advantageous, and these improvements were of comparable magnitude to those of the positive control and phytase groups. The up-regulation of duodenal NaP-IIb and PiT-2 genes in the supplemented groups may suggest greater phosphorus availability. It can be concluded that these supplements were beneficial in mitigating the negative effects of phosphorus reduction on the growth performance, health, and bone quality of broilers.The present trial was designed to assess the effect of phytase, multi-strain probiotic, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and fumaric acid on performance, nutrient digestibility, bone physical parameters and mineralization, blood constituents, bone and gut histomorphology, and duodenal phosphorus transporter genes of broiler chickens fed a decreased non-phytate phosphorus (nPP) diet for 5 weeks. A total of 480 broiler chickens were allotted to six dietary groups and eight replicates each: (1) positive control diet with recommended levels of nPP (PC; 0.48, 0.44, and 0.41% in the three feeding phases); (2) negative control diet with a decreased dietary nPP (NC; 0.28, 0.24, and 0.21% in the three feeding phases); (3) NC + 600 FTU/kg phytase (PHY); (4) NC + 0.05% multi-strain probiotic (PRO); (5) NC + 0.2% Saccharomyces cerevisiae (SC); and (6) NC + 0.2% fumaric acid. Growth performance data were recorded weekly, and blood sampling was performed at days 21 and 35 of age. Bone quality traits, gut and tibia histology, nutrient digestibility, and intestinal gene expression analyses were conducted at the end of the trial (35 days of age). Final body weight and total gain at day 35 of age of the broiler chickens fed with the PHY, PRO, and SC diets were greater (p < 0.01) than in NC, where broilers fed with the PRO and PHY diets had higher values and were similar to that of PC. There was a non-significant variation in the cumulative feed intake among the treatment groups. The PHY and PRO groups had better FCR than the PC group (p < 0.05), and FA and SC had an FCR equivalent to that of PC. The PHY and PRO broilers had greater dressing % than the NC group (p < 0.05) and even better than PC. The PHY, PRO, SC, and FA broilers had higher relative weights of spleen and bursa of Fabricius (p < 0.01) than NC. In comparison to NC, the PHY, PRO, and SC groups improved (p < 0.05) CP, CF, Ca, and P digestibility. Greater tibia breaking strength of the low nPP-supplemented groups was shown to be associated with higher tibia ash, Ca, and P concentrations (p < 0.01) and increased (p < 0.001) tibia cortical area thickness. At days 21 and 35 of age, the dietary supplements to low nPP diets reduced (p < 0.05) serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, glucose, and alkaline phosphatase levels, while serum Ca and P concentrations were improved (p < 0.05) compared to NC. All supplements led to enhancement (p < 0.01) in villi height and width and villi absorptive surface area when compared with NC and were even comparable to that of PC. The mRNA expression of NaP-IIb was up-regulated (p < 0.001) in the duodenum of PRO and FA broilers at day 35 of age compared with NC, and their expression levels were similar to that of PC, indicating greater P availability. It is concluded that dietary supplementation of PHY, PRO, SC, and FA to a low nPP diet was advantageous and mitigated the negative impacts of P reduction on the growth performance, health, nutrient digestibility, and bone quality of broilers.

Straw retention combined with phosphorus fertilizer promotes soil phosphorus availability by enhancing soil P-related enzymes and the abundance of phoC and phoD genes

Straw retention has the potential to improve soil phosphorus (P) availability, but the question on how straw retention under different P level influences the activity of soil P-related enzymes and thus the transformfiation of soil organic P (Po) remains poorly understood. A four-year field experiment (2016–2019) was established to investigate the impacts of straw retention under different P fertilizer levels (0, 44, 88 kg P ha–1) on soil P fractions, the activity of P-related enzymes, and the abundance of phoC and phoD genes. Results demonstrated that P application alone significantly increased all soil inorganic P (Pi) fractions, but had no significant impact on soil Po fractions. Straw retention combined with P fertilizer mainly improved the proportion of NaHCO3-Po (labile P) and NaOH-Pi (moderately labile P), while decreased the proportion of dilute HCl-P and residual-P (non-labile P). The application of straw plus P fertilizer of 44 kg P ha−1 increased the contents of resin-Pi and NaHCO3-Pi more than straw plus 88 kg P ha−1. Also, the former had higher activity of alkaline (ALP) and acid phosphatase (ACP) and abundance of phoD gene than the latter. The structural equation model indicated that soil ALP and phytase (PHY) had a significant and positive effects in P cycling. Soil organic carbon (C), C:P ratio, and water-organic C were positively correlated with the activity of ALP and PHY, and the abundance of phoD gene. These findings together demonstrate that crop straw combined with a moderate amount of P fertilizer (44 kg P ha−1) is more beneficial for soil P availability through enhancing the activity of PHY and ALP and the abundance of phoD and phoC genes.

Growth performance, carcass and meat quality, bone strength, and immune response of broilers fed low-calcium diets supplemented with marine mineral complex and phytase

Influence of marine mineral complex (CeltiCal) as a partial substitute for limestone on growth efficiency, carcass traits, meat quality, bone strength, calcium (Ca) retention, and immune response was investigated in broilers fed low-Ca diets with or without phytase (PHY) addition for a 35-d trial period. A total of 300 one-day-old Ross 308 straight-run broilers were randomly allocated to: T1 (positive control), recommended Ca levels + PHY; T2 (negative control), 0.2% below the recommended Ca levels + PHY; T3, 0.1% below the recommended Ca levels + 0.2% CeltiCal + PHY; T4, 0.2% below the recommended Ca levels + 0.4% CeltiCal + PHY; T5, 0.2% below the recommended Ca levels + 0.4% CeltiCal. PHY was added at 500 phytase units/kg diets. Each dietary treatment had 10 replications of 6 chicks each. Results revealed that production efficiency factor was greater for T4 compared to T2 and T5 during 22-35 d and for T1, T3, and T4 compared to T2 during 0 to 35 d (P < 0.05). Feed conversion ratio was lower for T3 and T4 compared to T2 and T5 during 0 to 35 d (P < 0.05). T4 had a greater (P < 0.05) dressing percentage than T2, which had a lighter (P < 0.01) small intestinal relative weight than all other treatments. Breast meat temperature at 15 min postmortem was highest for T1 and lowest for T3 (P < 0.001). Breast meat pH was greater for T1 compared to T5 at 15 min postmortem and for T3 compared to T4 at 24 h postmortem (P < 0.05). T5 had a lower breast meat redness than all other treatments at 15 min postmortem and then T1 and T3 at 24 h postmortem (P < 0.01). Tibia and femur weights were greater (P < 0.05) for T3, T4, and T5 compared to T2, which had the lowest tibia ash content (P < 0.05) and femur geometric properties (P < 0.001). Greater antibodies to infectious bronchitis virus (P < 0.01) and Ca retention (P < 0.001) were observed for T3 and T4 in comparison to T2. Based on the findings of this research, CeltiCal can adequately replace a considerable portion of limestone in broiler reduced-Ca diets containing PHY.

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PHY is very important enzyme in fish feed for the digestion of plant based diets as they have chelated compounds i.e. phytic acid. A seventy days experiment was conducted to study the effects of phytase (PHY) supplemented Moringa oleifera based diets on the growth efficiency of Tilapia fingerlings. Tilapia fingerlings were fed with a diet made up of mixture of Moringa seed and leaf meal (MSM and MLM). Anti-nutritional agents present in plant based products, decrease the nutrient edibility, utilization of minerals and shows negative impact on development. Seven isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets were prepared by the addition of PHY (0, 500, 650, 800, 950, 1100 and 1250 FTU per kg) in Moringa based diet and 1% of chromic oxide as indigestible marker. Fingerlings were fed @4% of live wet weight two times daily and faeces were collected and analyzed at the end of the trial. Growth parameters were also checked on fortnightly basis. Based on outcomes, improvement in growth i.e., weight gain WG (24g), weight gain percentage (356%), FCR (1.21), SGR (1.69), nutrient digestibility (CP; 74%, EE; 70%, and GE; 69%) and absorption of mineral (Ca; 72%, Na; 71%, K; 71% and P; 75%) was noticed when fingerlings were fed at 950 FTU per kg level based diet as compared to control and other test diets. It was additionally noticed, that PHY addition diminished the release of nutrients and minerals through faeces that was resulted in decreased water contamination. On the basis of these results, it was concluded that addition of PHY @ 950 FTU per kg level is very useful to formulate cost-effective and eco-friendly fish feed by utilizing Moringa-derived products as compared to control and other test diets.

Top‐sprayed mixture of phytase, xylanase and β‐glucanase enhances energy and nutrient matrix in all‐vegetable diets for Nile tilapia

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of supplemental phytase with xylanase and β-glucanase blend on the apparent digestibility coefficient (ADC) of gross energy and nutrients, including amino acids, minerals, and nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) balance in Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Diets were elaborated either without enzyme supplementation (control) or supplemented with phytase (PHY), xylanase and β-glucanase (XB) blend or a combination of phytase plus xylanase and β-glucanase (PHY+XB) blend. Fish (n = 192; 60 ± 3.4 g) were fed with the experimental diets replicated four times. Compared with the control group, fish-fed with the PHY+XB diet showed a higher ADC of gross energy and nutrients, including amino acids and minerals. Also, compared to control diet, digestible energy, digestible protein and available P contents were higher in fish-fed diet PHY+XB by 1.63 MJ kg−1, 7.21 and 4.70 g kg−1 diet respectively. Compared to the control group, fish-fed diet PHY+XB displayed lower total N and P loss of 17.51 and 10.09 g kg−1 of body weight gain (BWG) respectively. The study findings provided new insight into the nutritive value and ecofriendliness/sustainability of diets associated with exogenous enzymes for tilapia culture.

Digestibilidade, desempenho e eficiência econômica de dietas contendo fitase e grãos secos de destilaria com solúveis para suínos em crescimento

ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the effects of phytase enzyme and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on the digestibility, performance and economic viability of growing pigs. Two experiments were conducted with a reference diet (RD) based on corn and soybean meal: RD with 200 g kg -1 DDGS (DDGS); RD + 1,000 units of phytase (PHY); and RD + 200 g kg-1 DDGS + 1,000 units of phytase (D+P). In experiment 1, eight castrated male pigs weighing 29.35 ± 5.74 kg were used through the total collection method and replicates in time for digestibility evaluation. In experiment 2, 40 castrated male pigs 47.65 ± 3.99 kg, with five replicates of two animals per experimental unit, were used for performance and economic evaluation. DDGS increased the excretion of nitrogen and energy in feces and urine, impairing the digestibility coefficients and metabolizability of dietary energy. The animals that consumed diets with DDGS presented the worst performance, while phytase did not influence the results. Diets with the inclusion of 200 g kg -1 DDGS and 1,000 units of phytase did not differ in cost per kilogram compared to the control diet.

515 Late-Breaking: Effects of Dietary Phytase with or without Multi-carbohydrase Supplementation on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Bone Traits in Nursery Pigs

Abstract The aim was to determine the effects of supplementing increasing doses of phytase (PHY) alone or in combination with multi-carbohydrase (MC) blend to a P-deficient diet for nursery pigs on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and metacarpal bone characteristics. A total of 192 weaned pigs (7.7 ± 0.05 kg BW) were allotted to 1 of 8 dietary treatments each with 8 replicates in a randomised complete block design based on initial body weight. Diets consisted of a P-deficient negative control (NC), NC + 250 FTU/kg (TRT1), NC + 500 FTU/kg (TRT2), NC + 1,000 FTU/kg (TRT3), NC + 0.2g/kg MC (TRT4), TRT4 + 250 FTU/kg (TRT5), TRT4 + 500 FTU/kg (TRT6), and TRT4 + 1,000 FTU/kg (TRT7). Fecal samples (d 18, 19, and 20) and metacarpal bones (d21) were collected to determine apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of energy and nutrients and bone mineralization, respectively. Data were analyzed using the MIXED procedure of SAS with orthogonal polynomial contrast statements with a pen as an experimental unit for growth performance and digestibility and 1 pig per pen for bone traits. During week 2, MC supplementation tended to increase (P = 0.05) body weight whereas by week 3, increasing doses of PHY linearly (P &amp;lt; 0.05) increased average daily gain (ADG). Overall, PHY supplementation had a quadratic effect (P &amp;lt; 0.05) increasing ADG. However, there was an interaction (P &amp;lt; 0.05) whereby PHY and MC in combination acted synergistically to increase percentage of ash and P ATTD. Phytase had linear (P &amp;lt; 0.05) and quadratic (P &amp;lt; 0.05) by increasing fat-free dry weight, ash content, and P in metacarpal bone. In conclusion, increasing levels of PHY quadratically improved growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and bone traits of pigs fed a P-deficient diet.

Association of sodium butyrate and phytase on the performance, bone quality and intestinal development in broilers

This study assessed the effect of the combination of microencapsulated sodium butyrate (SB) and phytase (PH) on the performance, intestinal integrity, and bone development of broilers. The experiment comprised 736 chicks distributed in a completely randomised design in a 2 × 2 factorial scheme (with and without the inclusion of SB and with the inclusion of PH at the recommended dose and superdosing) totalling four treatments and eight repetitions of 23 birds each. SB was added at 0.750 kg/tonne and PH was included at 750 phytase units (FTU)/kg and 1 500 FTU/kg of diet. The live weight (LW), feed intake (FI) and feed conversion (FC) were evaluated weekly. Bone measurements of the tibia and femur, densitometry, length, the Seedor index, and diameter were performed at seven and 28 days. In the same ages, fragments of the jejunum and ileum segments were collected and subjected to a morphometry analysis. At seven days of age, the birds supplemented with the phytase superdosing showed a better FI and LW, and the microencapsulated SB in the diet showed a better LW and FC. In the period from one to 28 days, the treatment supplemented with SB provided a higher FI and LW. The SB supplementation resulted in greater bone measurements at seven and 28 days. The use of the superdosing phytase increased the villus length and width of the jejunum at seven days and at 28 days. There was an increase in the villus length, villus-to-crypt ratio, absorption area, and muscular layer of the jejunum and a decrease in the crypt width of the jejunum. The SB supplementation increased the ileum crypt width at seven days and there was no effect on any intestinal segment at 28 days. The supplementation of SB or PH 1 500 FTU/kg in the broiler diets’ growth promoter or antibiotic-free resulted in a better performance and bone measurements, while the association of the additional PH 1 500 FTU/kg and SB supplementation resulted in the greater depth and width of the jejunum crypt and villus : ileum crypt at seven days and greater villus length and ileum absorption area at 28 days. The association of SB and PH may be a strategy to improve the performance and bone quality and intestinal integrity in broilers.

Combined Effects of Citric Acid and Phytase Supplementation on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Body Composition of Labeo rohita Fingerlings

Aquaculturists have been concentrating their efforts to design aquafeeds using agro by-products to reduce feed costs. However, the presence of a wide variety of antinutritional factors (ANFs) in plant materials is one of the major obstacles. For this purpose, a 2x2 factorial experiment was established to evaluate the suitability of canola meal with citric acid (CA) and phytase (PHY) supplementation for growth performance, nutrient digestibility and body composition of Labeo rohita fingerlings. Five isocaloric and isonitrogenous diets; D1 (control; without CA and PHY), D2 (CA 15 g/kg+PHY 1000 FTU/kg), D3 (CA 30 g/kg+PHY 1000 FTU/kg), D4 (CA 15 g/kg+PHY 2000 FTU/kg) and D5 (CA 30 g/kg+PHY 2000 FTU/kg) were fed to fish (mean initial weight 7.61±0.31 g) in triplicates for 90-days. The growth performance was significantly increased while feed conversion ratio was decreased with D3 compared to control and other CA and PHY supplemented groups (P&lt;0.05). Furthermore, higher digestibility (%) of nutrients (dry matter, crude protein and ash) and improved whole-body composition was also exhibited by fish fed with D3 (P&lt;0.05). Hence, the above results elucidate that supplementation of 30 g/kg CA with 1000 FTU/kg PHY could be a useful approach for improved growth performance, nutrients digestibility and body composition of L. rohita.

Top‐sprayed phytase enhances the digestibility of energy, protein, amino acids and minerals, and reduces phosphorus output in Nile tilapia fed all‐vegetable diets

This study aims to evaluate the effects of top-sprayed phytase (PHY) on the apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) of gross energy (GE), crude protein (CP), amino acids (AA), phosphorus (P) and cationic minerals, and its impacts on nitrogen (N) and P outputs in juvenile Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. A basal diet without (Control) or supplemented with PHY at 500, 1000 and 1500 FTU (phytase units)/kg was evaluated. Data were obtained during two subsequent 10-day runs of faeces collection. Trials 1 and 2 totalled four replicates with two replicates per run. The data on initial body weight and fish age were considered in the experimental design. Compared to control group, the ADC of GE, CP, P, cationic minerals and AA increased linearly in response to the graded PHY level and were notably higher in fish fed the 1500 FTU/kg PHY diet. Moreover, in this fish, P’s ADC increased 3.9 folds and, consequently, the P output reduced from 13.83 to 5.26 g/kg body weight gain (BWG). Overall, a 1500 FTU/kg PHY can optimize energy and nutrient utilization and can be used as an eco-friendly diet for Nile tilapia.

Performance and ileal amino acid digestibility in broilers fed diets containing solid-state fermented and enzyme-supplemented canola meals

Two experiments were conducted to determine the performance and ileal amino acid digestibility in growing male broilers fed diets containing solid-state fermented canola meal (SSFCM) and enzyme-supplemented canola meal (CM). In experiment 1 (performance trial), a total of 300-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chicks were allotted to six dietary treatments with five replicate pens of 10 birds each. Diet 1 was based on corn-soybean meal (SBM) as reference, diets 2 and 3 contained 300 g/kg CM and 300 g/kg SSFCM, respectively. Diet 4 contained 300 g/kg CM + phytase (PHY). Diet 5 contained 300 g/kg CM + xylanase (XYL). Diet 6 contained 300 g/kg CM + PHY + XYL. PHY at 500 FTU/kg and XYL at 1000 U/kg were added to the respective diets. During the experimental period (1–21 d), birds fed SBM and SSFCM diets recorded improved FI (p < 0.05). Broilers fed CM diet with enzyme supplementation had improved FCR compared to SSFCM diet. In experiment 2 (digestibility trial), a total of 240-twenty-one-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chicks were assigned to six dietary treatments with five replicate cages of eight birds each. Diet 1 was based on SBM, diets 2 and 3 contained 400 g/kg CM and 400 g/kg SSFCM, respectively. Diet 4 contained 400 g/kg CM + PHY. Diet 5 contained 400 g/kg CM + XYL. Diet 6 contained 400 g/kg CM + PHY + XYL. The inclusion of SSFCM and enzyme-supplemented CM in diets did not improve the apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of amino acids. The AID of calcium (Ca) was highest (p < 0.05) in SBM, CM and SSFCM. The AID of phosphorus (P) was increased (p < 0.05) in SBM and CM + PHY. Ca retention was higher (p < 0.05) in SSFCM and CM + PHY + XYL. Feeding SBM, SSFCM, CM + PHY and CM + PHY + XYL diets enhanced P retention. Further studies are required to establish the practical and nutritional implication of SSFCM on performance and ileal amino acid digestibility in broilers.

Effect of solid-state fermented and enzyme-supplemented lupins on performance and ileal amino acid digestibility in broiler chickens

Context The importance of lupin in animal nutrition has increased over the years due to its moderate protein content and relative availability. Low inclusion rate in broiler diet has been associated with the presence of antinutritional factors. The established beneficial effect of fermentation as a processing strategy and dietary enzyme use in improving the nutritional value of legumes such as lupins, thus, necessitated this study. Aims This study determined the effect of solid-state fermented lupin (SSFLP) and enzyme-supplemented lupin (LP) on the performance and ileal amino acid digestibility in broiler chickens. Methods In Experiment 1 (performance trial), a total of 300 day-old Ross 308 male broiler chicks were distributed into six dietary treatments, with five replicates of 10 birds each. Diet 1 was based on a corn–soybean meal (SBM), Diets 2 and 3 contained 250 g/kg LP and 250 g/kg SSFLP respectively. Diet 4 contained 250 g/kg LP + phytase (PHY). Diet 5 contained 250 g/kg LP + xylanase (XYL). Diet 6 contained 250 g/kg LP + PHY + XYL. PHY at 500 phytase units (FTU)/kg and XYL at 1000 units/kg were added to the respective diets. In Experiment 2 (digestibility trial), a total of 240 21-day-old Ross 308 male broiler chicks was assigned to six dietary treatments with five replicate cages of eight birds each. Diet 1 was based on SBM, Diets 2 and 3 contained 650 g/kg LP and 650 g/kg SSFLP respectively. Diet 4 contained 650 g/kg LP + PHY. Diet 5 contained 650 g/kg LP + XYL. Diet 6 contained 650 g/kg LP + PHY + XYL. Key results Dietary inclusion of SBM and LP + PHY enhanced broiler performance from 1 to 21 days. PHY- supplemented LP diet improved birds’ bodyweight gain and feed intake compared with the rest of the LP diets. Dietary inclusion of LP + PHY + XYL improved the apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of some amino acids (AA). SSF of LP had no effect on the AA contents, lowered AA digestibility and depressed weight gain in the birds. Although SSFLP diet did not improve performance, it effectively increased phosphorus (P) retention in broiler chickens. Feeding SSFLP and enzyme-supplemented LP diets enhanced the AID of calcium and P, as well as calcium retention. Conclusions Adding supplemental PHY to LP diet enhanced broiler performance, as indicated by the BWG and FI of these birds, which were significantly higher than those of birds fed on other LP-based diets and comparable with those of birds fed on the SBM diet from 1 to 21 days. Although the SSFLP diet did not improve broiler performance, it was effective in increasing P retention when compared with LP diets. The inclusion of LP + PHY + XYL diet improved the AID of amino acids. Implications SSFLP is a promising feed ingredient and can have a potential application in feed formulation. However, further studies are still needed to be able to clearly understand its effect at a high inclusion level on the performance and ileal amino acid digestibility in broiler chickens. The development of cocktail inoculants to target all ANFs in lupins will definitely open a new window for the poultry feed industry.

Glicose sanguínea e taxa de excreção de amônia como indicadores da atividade de enzimas exógenas em tilápias do Nilo

A curva glicêmica e a taxa de excreção de amônia são métodos utilizados para avaliar a variação da glicose e da excreção do composto nitrogenado amônia em função de alterações na quantidade de carboidratos e proteínas, respectivamente, disponíveis nas rações. No entanto, os relatos são escassos quanto a sua utilização em pesquisas relacionadas ao uso de enzimas exógenas na alimentação de peixes. Mediante o exposto, o objetivo do trabalho foi de avaliar os níveis de glicose sanguínea e a taxa de excreção de amônia como indicadores metabólitos da eficiência da atividade de enzimas exógenas em dietas para tilápias do Nilo. Desta forma, foram realizados dois experimentos onde foram testadas a composição e concentração das enzimas fitase, alfa-amilase e protease. Os tratamentos foram compostos por dieta controle (DC), que posteriormente, foi suplementada com um blend 1 contendo 100ppm fitase + 200ppm protease, um blend 2 composto por 100ppm fitase + 400ppm protease, depois o blend 3 contendo 200ppm fitase + 200ppm protease + 133ppm alfa-amilase, e o blend 4 com 200ppm fitase + 400ppm protease + 200ppm alfa-amilase. O pico da glicemia sanguínea das tilápias do Nilo ocorreu nas primeiras 4 horas pós alimentação das tilápias em todos os tratamentos avaliados. As dietas suplementadas com fitase, protease e alfa-amilase promoveram maiores níveis de glicose sanguínea, enquanto, os picos de excreção de amônia ocorreram às 2h, 4h e 8h pós alimentação, o que pode estar relacionado ao aumento da disponibilidade de proteína pela suplementação das dietas com a protease. As concentrações de glicose sanguínea e a taxa de excreção de amônia podem ser indicadores indiretos da eficiência da atividade de enzimas digestivas em tilápias do Nilo.

Interactive effect of citric acid, phytase and chelated mineral on growth performance, nutrient digestibility and whole‐body composition ofLabeo rohitafingerlings

The present 2 × 2×3 factorial experiment with Labeo rohita fingerlings was designed to investigate the effect of citric acid (CA), phytase (PHY) and organic trace elements (TEs) supplementations in sunflower meal-based diets. Twelve experimental diets based on levels of CA (0 and 30 g kg−1), PHY (0 and 1000 FTU kg−1) and TEs [(inorganic (1.5 g kg−1) and organic (1g kg−1 and 0.5 g kg−1)] were formulated. In vitro phytate hydrolysis was intensified with the addition of CA and PHY. The supplementation of CA, PHY and organic TEs (p < 0.05) improved the growth of fingerlings compared to the fish fed TEs from inorganic salts. Nutrient digestibility and mineral absorption w`ere significantly affected by all of the three supplements. Higher deposition (p < 0.05) of Cu, Mn, Fe and Zn in whole body was recorded by feeding organic TEs. Moreover, synergistically positive second and higher order interactions were observed for most of the studied parameters. In conclusion, supplementation of CA, PHY and organically chelated TEs alone as well as in combination, in sunflower meal-based diets, improved the nutrient utilization in fingerlings leading to improved growth.