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Reducing poultry feed costs with enzyme supplements

09-03-2020 | |
Enzyme supplementation can reduce the cost of broiler feed by up to US$11 per tonnne. Photo: Mark Pasveer
Enzyme supplementation can reduce the cost of broiler feed by up to US$11 per tonnne. Photo: Mark Pasveer
Enzyme supplementation typically costs around US$?2.0 per tonne of feed. However enzyme supplementation can reduce the feed costs of broilers by up to US$?4.0 -11.0 per tonne, for layers up to US$?9.8 per tonne, and the feed cost per 1000 kg of eggs produced can be reduced by US$?21.2 per tonne. Several types of enzymes are commonly used in poultry feeding programmes, either individually or in combination. Each enzyme has a specific role in feed digestion: Amylase: This enzyme is produced in


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