Harmful to pigs: Broken down phytate products

Phytate is not the only element that has anti-nutritive effects in pig nutrition. When the product is gradually broken down into smaller compounds, these may also affect a pig’s health. A thorough approach is what is needed. The costs associated with the anti-nutritional impact of phytate on nutrient and energy utilisation, leading to reduced growth performance and feed efficiency, have been estimated to be as high as $ 2 billion each year. Prevalent in many of the feedstuffs used to produc