Apparent and true total tract digestibility of phosphorus in field peas (Pisum sativum L.) by growing pigs

H. H. Stein*, M. G. Boersma, C. Pedersen

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Abstract

The apparent (ATTD) and true (TTTD) total tract digestibility of P in field peas were measured using growing pigs. Two diets based on field peas without or with microbial phytase were formulated. A P-free diet was also formulated to measure endogenous losses of P. Results of the experiment showed that the ATTD and TTTD of P in field peas with microbial phytase (65.9 and 72.3%, respectively) were greater (P < 0.01) than in field peas without microbial phytase (55.0 and 60.8%, respectively). The addition of microbial phytase to field peas also reduced (P < 0.01) the excretion of P in the feces (from 5.77 to 4.09 g/5 d).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-525
Number of pages3
JournalCanadian Journal of Animal Science
Volume86
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2006

Keywords

  • Digestibility
  • Endogenous losses
  • Field peas
  • Phosphorus
  • Pig

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