Higher phytase shot may boost turkey performance

Data suggest that use of high “biological” doses of phytase is beneficial in broilers, possibly through the destruction of phytate and thus eliminating its antinutritive effect. The dataset for turkeys are more limited and less definitive but it seems that superdosing of phytase here also has a positive effect on performance. By Michael Bedford, AB Vista Feed Ingredients Ltd., UK Whilst the provision of Phosphorus (P) has always been linked to the destruction of phytic acid, the benefit of