Abstract

A total of 286 pigs (PIC 327 × 1050; initially 11.1 ± 0.1 kg, and d 42 of age) were used in a 21-d growth trial to determine the available P (aP) release curve for a novel phytase source (Natuphos E 5000 G, BASF Corporation, Florham Park, NJ). Pigs were randomly allotted to pens at weaning. On d 0 of the experiment (d 18 after weaning), pens were allotted in a randomized complete block design to 1 of 8 treatments. There were 4 pigs/pen and 9 pens/treatment. Pigs were fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet formulated to 1.25% standardized ileal digestible Lys. Experimental diets were formulated to contain 0.64% Ca and increasing aP supplied by either monocalcium P (0.12, 0.18, and 0.24% aP) or from increasing phytase (150, 250, 500, 750, and 1000 FTU/kg) added to the 0.12% aP diet. Diets were analyzed for phytase using the AOAC method, and analyzed concentrations were 263, 397, 618, 1100, and 1350 FTU/kg, respectively. On d 21 of the study, 1 pig per pen was euthanized, and the right fibula was collected for bone ash and percentage bone ash calculations. From d 0 to 21, increasing P from monocalcium P or increasing phytase improved (linear, P < 0.01) ADG and G:F. Bone ash weight and percentage bone ash increased (linear, P < 0.01) with increasing monocalcium P or phytase. When formulated phytase values and percentage bone ash are used as the response variables, aP release for up to 1000 FTU/kg of Natuphos E 5000 G phytase can be predicted by the equation aP release = 0.000212 × FTU/kg phytase.

Inorganic P, % aPPhytase, FTU/kg
Item0.120.180.241502505007501000SEM
BW, kg
d 011.211.111.111.011.111.111.211.20.19
d 211,420.422.323.321.321.621.722.623.30.38
d 0 to 21
    ADG, g1,443653758348749550454457613.3
    ADFI, g1,486093698191690289796897121.3
    G:F, g/kg1,2,45055735955325465615605929.4
Bone ash weight, g3,40.6800.8500.8550.7130.6670.7720.8210.9410.044
Bone ash, %3,438.241.242.038.739.641.243.145.50.99
Inorganic P, % aPPhytase, FTU/kg
Item0.120.180.241502505007501000SEM
BW, kg
d 011.211.111.111.011.111.111.211.20.19
d 211,420.422.323.321.321.621.722.623.30.38
d 0 to 21
    ADG, g1,443653758348749550454457613.3
    ADFI, g1,486093698191690289796897121.3
    G:F, g/kg1,2,45055735955325465615605929.4
Bone ash weight, g3,40.6800.8500.8550.7130.6670.7720.8210.9410.044
Bone ash, %3,438.241.242.038.739.641.243.145.50.99

1Inorganic linear: P < 0.001;

2Inorganic quadratic: P < 0.05;

3Inorganic linear: P < 0.05;

4Phytase linear: P < 0.001.

Inorganic P, % aPPhytase, FTU/kg
Item0.120.180.241502505007501000SEM
BW, kg
d 011.211.111.111.011.111.111.211.20.19
d 211,420.422.323.321.321.621.722.623.30.38
d 0 to 21
    ADG, g1,443653758348749550454457613.3
    ADFI, g1,486093698191690289796897121.3
    G:F, g/kg1,2,45055735955325465615605929.4
Bone ash weight, g3,40.6800.8500.8550.7130.6670.7720.8210.9410.044
Bone ash, %3,438.241.242.038.739.641.243.145.50.99
Inorganic P, % aPPhytase, FTU/kg
Item0.120.180.241502505007501000SEM
BW, kg
d 011.211.111.111.011.111.111.211.20.19
d 211,420.422.323.321.321.621.722.623.30.38
d 0 to 21
    ADG, g1,443653758348749550454457613.3
    ADFI, g1,486093698191690289796897121.3
    G:F, g/kg1,2,45055735955325465615605929.4
Bone ash weight, g3,40.6800.8500.8550.7130.6670.7720.8210.9410.044
Bone ash, %3,438.241.242.038.739.641.243.145.50.99

1Inorganic linear: P < 0.001;

2Inorganic quadratic: P < 0.05;

3Inorganic linear: P < 0.05;

4Phytase linear: P < 0.001.

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