Protease reduces environmental impact of broiler production

With the supplementation of protease, the level of soya in feed can be reduced, effectively reducing the Global Warming potential up to 12%. [Photo: Henk Riswick]
With the supplementation of protease, the level of soya in feed can be reduced, effectively reducing the Global Warming potential up to 12%. [Photo: Henk Riswick]
The main motivation so far for using protease in broiler production has been to reduce feed costs without any loss of animal performance. The reduction of soy in the diet leads to a reduction for all of the environmental impact categories associated with broiler production. Although livestock production has generally been considered to have various negative environmental impacts, broiler production has often been found to be relatively friendly to the environment. This does not mean, however, th


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Redacteur 1

Nathalie
Kinsley

Redacteur 2

Fabian
Brockötter

Redacteur 3

Tony
McDougal

Smith Market Development Manager -Feed Enzymes Emea Ani