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How to improve digestibility of all nutrients?

12-10-2016 | |
Due to improved bird performance, the revenue from birds also increases, and therefore the margin over the feeding cost is improved. <em>Photo: Ronald Hissink</em>
Due to improved bird performance, the revenue from birds also increases, and therefore the margin over the feeding cost is improved. Photo: Ronald Hissink
Energy, protein and phosphorus account for the most important parts of the cost of feed. By using new generation enzymes, the digestibility of all nutrients can be improved. The respective parts of energy, protein and phosphorus, average 64%, 27% and 9% of the diet cost. Although energy is not a nutrient per se, it originates from the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. Indeed, proteins retained at 50 to 60% at best greatly contribute to energy metabolism. Moreover, modern genotyp


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Marieke
Ploegmakers

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Matthew
Wedzerai

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