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Phosphorus Bioavailability: A Key Aspect for Conserving this Critical Animal Feed Resource with Reference to Broiler Nutrition

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  • Xiuhua Li

    (Poultry Science Unit, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton Qld 4343, Australia)

  • Dagong Zhang

    (Poultry Science Unit, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton Qld 4343, Australia)

  • Tsung Y. Yang

    (Poultry Science Unit, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton Qld 4343, Australia
    Deceased.)

  • Wayne L. Bryden

    (Poultry Science Unit, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton Qld 4343, Australia)

Abstract

Phosphorus (P) is an essential element, and the majority of animal feed phosphate is derived from phosphate rock that is a non-renewable resource. Current global P reserves may be depleted in 50–100 years. This poses the challenge of securing future P supply for the global animal feed industries. Currently, nutritionists formulate diets with substantial safety margins to guarantee that animals do not become P deficient. Excessive dietary P concentrations increase, not only the cost of diets, but also P excretion and pollution of the environment. We contend that understanding P bioavailability is central to the sustainable use of this mineral in animal agriculture. Poultry accounts for approximately 50% of animal feed phosphate consumption worldwide and for this reason we use the meat chicken or broiler as a case study to explore the nuances of P bioavailability. We conclude that, to tackle the challenge of dietary P bioavailability, cooperative research on a global scale is needed to standardise measurement procedures in order to produce a robust and reliable database which can be used by nutritionists to formulate diets to meet the bird’s P requirements precisely. Achievement of this goal will assist endeavours to sustain the global supply of phosphorus.

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  • Xiuhua Li & Dagong Zhang & Tsung Y. Yang & Wayne L. Bryden, 2016. "Phosphorus Bioavailability: A Key Aspect for Conserving this Critical Animal Feed Resource with Reference to Broiler Nutrition," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 6(2), pages 1-15, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:6:y:2016:i:2:p:25-:d:70984
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