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Effects of phytase B on laying performance, eggshell quality and on phosphorus and calcium balance in laying hens fed phosphorus-deficient maize-soybean meal diets

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  • K. Żyła

    (Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland)

  • M. Mika

    (Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Agriculture, Krakow, Poland)

  • S. Świątkiewicz

    (Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Balice, Poland)

  • J. Koreleski

    (Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, National Research Institute of Animal Production, Balice, Poland)

  • J. Piironen

    (AB Enzymes Oy, Rajamäki, Finland)

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of phytase B (product of the Aspergillus niger phyB gene expressed in Trichoderma reesei) on feed intake, laying performance, eggshell quality, and on phosphorus and calcium balance in laying hens. Seventy-two, 40 weeks old Hy Line Brown hens were fed for 14 weeks the following four phosphorus-deficient (0.12% nonphytate phosphorus, NPP), maize-soybean meal-based diets: (1) calcium-deficient (2.8% Ca) control diet; (2) diet 1 + phytase B at the activity of 2.5 acid phosphatase units (AcPU/kg); (3) control diet (3.8% Ca); (4) diet 3 + phytase B at the activity of 2.5 AcPU/ kg. Each dietary treatment was fed to 18 cages of hens, 1 hen/cage kept in individual cages. Hens fed the NPP- and Ca-deficient diets consumed more feed (P < 0.01) and excreted less calcium (P < 0.01) than those receiving P-deficient diets with the standard calcium level. There were no effects of calcium level on feed utilization, egg mass, egg weight, and eggshell breaking strength. Egg production, although numerically higher in hens fed low Ca diets with no enzyme added, failed to be significantly different due to the low number of hens investigated and therefore the measurement should be considered as preliminary and supplementary. Phytase B increased mean egg weight by about 7% in layers fed the NPP- and Ca-deficient diet (Ca × phytase B interaction, P < 0.05), increased shell breaking strength, particularly at the standard calcium level, significantly enhanced amounts of calcium retained by layers and amounts of phosphorus retained by hens fed the Ca-deficient diets. Additionally, phytase B improved Ca retention at both dietary Ca levels and phosphorus retention in hens fed the Ca-deficient diets. Results of the study indicate that the efficacy of phytase B in NPP-deficient diets is strongly influenced by the dietary calcium level and the enzyme may modulate egg weight, eggshell quality, phosphorus and calcium retention in laying hens fed low-NPP, maize-soybean meal-based diets.

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  • K. Żyła & M. Mika & S. Świątkiewicz & J. Koreleski & J. Piironen, 2011. "Effects of phytase B on laying performance, eggshell quality and on phosphorus and calcium balance in laying hens fed phosphorus-deficient maize-soybean meal diets," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 56(9), pages 406-413.
  • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlcjs:v:56:y:2011:i:9:id:1290-cjas
    DOI: 10.17221/1290-CJAS
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    1. S. Świątkiewicz & J. Koreleski & A. Arczewska, 2010. "Laying performance and eggshell quality in laying hens fed diets supplemented with prebiotics and organic acids," Czech Journal of Animal Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 55(7), pages 294-306.
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