Interaction between Phytase and Calcium Source, Concentration and Particle Size on Broiler Performance and Skeletal Integrity
Published:March 8, 2015
Summary
I. INTRODUCTION Calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) are essential minerals for many biological processes and skeletal health, however, they have a complex interactive relationship. Phytate is the naturally occurring storage form of P in plants, with the main storage site of phytate-P being seeds (Tamim et al., 2004). As poultry diets are comprised mainly of seed based ingredients, there is a cons...