Evaluation of Methods for Improving Phytate Phosphorus Utilization in Poultry and Swine

Studies were conducted to determine if phytase would increase the protein efficiency ratio (PER) values (g weight gain per g protein intake) for 10 ingredients fed to chicks. Phytase (1200 U/kg) did not improve (P > 0.10) PER values for any of the ingredients evaluated, thereby indicating that phytase did not increase amino acid availability in several phytate-containing ingredients as assessed by a PER assay.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Animal Sciences

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Boling, Stephanie Dianne

Contributors dc:contributor

• Parsons, Carl M.

• Agriculture, Animal Culture and Nutrition

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9952969

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/83656