Animal feed is the biggest single cost for the poultry and pig producer; however, poultry and pigs do not digest approximately 70% of the phosphorus, which is needed for bone growth, that is naturally contained in many feed ingredients (such as cereal grains, oil seed meals, and their by-products). In order to satisfy the animals’ nutritional requirements, producers traditionally have added expensive sources of inorganic phosphorus to their feed. Verenium developed Phyzyme™ XP phytase to improve the digestibility of phosphorus and other nutrients naturally contained in animal feed. This provides producers with the opportunity to reduce feed costs by reducing usage of inorganic phosphorous, while maintaining poultry and pig growth.
Undigested phosphorus excreted by poultry and pigs frequently runs off into streams, rivers, and oceans, increasing the risk of water pollution that can lead to algae overgrowth and presenting a threat to safe drinking water sources. Increasingly, governments have mandated limits on the amounts of phosphorous released into the environment. By using Phyzyme™ XP phytase, producers can reduce the amount of phosphorous excreted into the environment and safeguard water supplies.
Phyzyme™ XP phytase is highly efficient at releasing phosphorus, calcium, and other nutrients from naturally occurring animal feed ingredients. Trials have shown that Phyzyme™ XP offers superior performance compared to competitor phytases sold in the U.S. Phyzyme™ XP phytase is available for sale through Danisco Animal Nutrition.
For more information, please visit Danisco's Phyzyme™ XP website.
