Effects of phytase on growth and slaughter performance, digestibility and nitrogen and mineral balance in heavy pigs

The study aimed at evaluating the effects of phytase (Ronozyme® NP) to the diet of fattening pigs. In comparison with a control diet (C) which included 0.5% calcium salt (CaHPO4), two diets without CaHPO4 were tested: 150Phy and 300Phy, which contained 150 and 300 mg phytase/kg, respectively. Sixty...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Galassi, Luca Rapetti, Gianni M. Crovetto, Mario Pirondini, Stefania Colombini, Luca Malagutti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2012-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2628