Effect of phytase dosage and source on growth performance of nursery pigs (2002)

Authors

B W. James
G L. Lynch
Michael D. Tokach
Robert D. Goodband
Jim L. Nelssen
Steven S. Dritz

Keywords

Swine day, 2002; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 03-120-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 897; Phytase; Phosphorus; Nursery pigs; Swine

Abstract

A 28-d growth assay was conducted to determine the effect of phytase dosage and source on growth performance of nursery pigs. The nine experimental treatments were control diets (0.13, 0.18, and 0.23% available phosphorus) and phytase (100, 225, or 350 FTU or FYT/kg) from either Natuphos or Ronozyme P added to the 0.13% available P diet. The results of this experiment indicate that increasing available P or phytase level, through 0.23% available P and 350 FTU or FYT/kg, respectively, improves ADG and feed efficiency. Regression analysis of the ADG response indicated that, when adding less than 350 phytase units/kg, each 100 phytase units/kg will release 0.022 and 0.017% available P for Natuphos and Ronozyme P, respectively.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 14, 2002

Recommended Citation

James, B W.; Lynch, G L.; Tokach, Michael D.; Goodband, Robert D.; Nelssen, Jim L.; and Dritz, Steven S. (2002) "Effect of phytase dosage and source on growth performance of nursery pigs (2002)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6764