(Powerfully Unlocks Phytate-Bound Phosphorus)
What is Phytate and Why It Matters in Poultry Feed?
- Most plant-based raw materials store phosphorus in the form of phytate (phytic acid). Poultry produce very little natural phytase, so a large portion of this phosphorus stays unavailable, and phytate also binds important nutrients like calcium, zinc, iron, manganese, amino acids, and energy, reducing digestibility and performance.
Result without phytase:
- Higher requirement of inorganic phosphorus (DCP/MCP) – Reduced mineral and protein utilization – Wet litter and more phosphorus excretion – Lower growth / egg performance potential.
Mode of Action (How Phytase Works)
- Stepwise action in the gut:
- Hydrolyzes phytate (IP6) into lower inositol phosphates (IP5 → IP4 → IP3…)
- Releases available phosphorus (P)
- Reduces phytate’s “anti-nutritional” binding effect on:
- Calcium & trace minerals
- Amino acids & protein digestion
- Energy utilization
Key Benefits in Poultry
- Nutritional & Economic Benefits
- Improves available phosphorus from plant ingredients – Reduces DCP/MCP usage and lowers feed cost – Enhances calcium utilization and Ca:P balance
- Performance Benefits
- Better growth rate & FCR in broilers – Improved bone strength and reduced leg weakness risk – Supports egg production and shell quality in layers/breeders.
- Gut & Litter Benefits
- Lower undigested minerals → improved gut efficiency, Reduced phosphorus excretion → drier litter, cleaner environment
Phytate-Rich Poultry Feed Raw Materials
Phytate is naturally high in many plant ingredients commonly used in poultry feed, such as:
Soybean meal/full-fat soya, Rice bran/Deoiled rice bran, Wheat & wheat bran, Maize/corn and corn by-products (DDGS), Groundnut cake, Sunflower cake, Rapeseed meal, Sesame cake, Cottonseed meal.
Phytase supplementation is especially valuable when diets contain higher levels of bran, oilseed meals, or by-products.
Dosage & Directions
- Standard dose: 200 gm/ton of complete feed
- Premix in minimal quantity (1-2 kg) of DORB or Calcite thoroughly for best response.
Presentation: 5kg moisture-protective laminated packs