Enzyme Solutions for Poultry Diets

I have gone through this article it is really helpful to poultry farmer to reduce the cost of feed but do you have details of data for example how much phytase Enzyme of 2500 FTU or 500 FTU to be used per tone of Broiler feed or layer and also how much conversion takes place in feed phosphorous (how much Phosphorous is made available). test and control results to compare.

What will be the effects of enzymes on minerals, amino acid and vitamins balance?

What happens if the dose is increased more than required dose per tone?

Dear Lokare,

For the proper application of phytase one needs to know the matrix values of the product, the phytic P levels in the feed and the goal of the production: performance or cost savings.

Dr. Luis, I fully agree with your consideration that changes in the microbiota, favoring the animal, is an important effect of enzyme action. I even think that this aspect should always be considered when presenting articles discussing the effect of enzymes on animal performance. Congratulations.

I usually enjoy reading comments here, it is just that sometimes the terms are difficult to understand for a layman like me. I use commercial pelletize feed for my broilers, is it advisable to include the enzyme? If yes, how do I go about it since the feed is pelletized?

Thank you.

Dear all,
How much metabolizable energy released by the addition of (Powder) 100g phytase (10,000ftu) in broiler corn-soybean diet?

Hello all, I always argue that enzymes are not energy providers in animal feed. To use the famous "matrix values" of the enzyme products that all enzyme providers give to the nutritionist you have to understand where this is coming from. For phytases the phosphate liberated is the main effect but energy comes from the reduction of the antinutritional effect of phytate IP6. The matrix value depends on the ability of the enzyme to breakdown IP6 before it binds with calcium, protein and starch. Also true, more phytate you have more active phytase you will need to reduce these antinutritional effects. So we should measure the phytate present in the final feed, to correlate as well with the "matrix value".
For "carbohydrases" (enzymes that degrade carbohydrates) the effects are more complex, so you have to analyze each enzyme individually. Amylase breaks down starch and should be used to complement the endogenous amylase from the animal, the matrix value will depend on the age of the animal and the diet composition (characterization of the starch is important to understand this). Also, it could be used to control glycemic index in swine if you use less digestible starch (starch from peas is a good example) that could be degraded by the exogenous amylase at the distal jejunum.
Finally, fibre degrading enzymes such as xylanase glucanase and mannanase. All depend on substrate concentration, antinutritional effects they solve and prebiotic effects. These are quite long so they should be discussed in a separate discussion.
And last but not least proteases, the main effect is to make protein more digestible, so the matrix value should be applied on the digestibility of the raw material or final protein. One misconception is to do this directly to the amino acids. Proteases rarely cleaves protein to that degree, most often they will produce polypeptides. This is not a bad thing, in humans polypetides (from animal origin) have been found to boost the immune system. However, as far as I know, there is no research in this area for monogastric animals.

Finally my conclusion: only apply the matrix value when you understand where is comming from


Sorry the long comment.

Great, all on track, so the only thing is a trial zero and make a final introduction over any of the above great thoughts. 

Regards

Daniel

The matrix value of individual or multi enzymes when given by the enzyme producer can be depended when the producer company is well trusted.