{"id":52276,"date":"2026-08-18T09:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/?p=52276"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:27:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:27:46","slug":"phytase-enzyme-feed-efficiency-poultry-swine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iff.com\/es\/media\/stories\/phytase-enzyme-feed-efficiency-poultry-swine\/","title":{"rendered":"Optimized Doses of Axtra\u00ae PHY GOLD: An Enzyme-Based Strategy for Managing Feed Cost Volatility"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2022 Higher Axtra\u00ae PHY GOLD doses (up to 4,000 FTU\/kg) dramatically improve phytate breakdown, boosting nutrient release.
\n\u2022 This translates to real economic gains \u2014 better weight, FCR, and ROI in both poultry and swine.
\n\u2022 It also cuts costs and environmental impact by reducing reliance on added phosphorus.<\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Feed efficiency, cost control and sustainability are central to modern animal production. As input costs continue to fluctuate and margins tighten, nutritionists are under increasing pressure to maintain performance while managing formulation costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volatility in ingredient prices \u2014 particularly inorganic phosphorus sources, amino acids and key grains \u2014 has long been a challenge. Recent price increases have intensified this pressure, making it more difficult to balance cost and performance in feed formulation. As a result, strategies that improve nutrient utilization and reduce reliance on external inputs are becoming increasingly important.<\/p>\n\n\n

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One such strategy is the utilization of a high-performing phytase enzyme such as Axtra\u00ae PHY GOLD<\/a> at increased doses, optimized according to the diet being fed and amount of substrate present, with full matrix implementation to capture feed cost savings from minerals (P and Ca), energy, amino acids and trace minerals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This animal nutrition<\/a> strategy focuses on optimizing the dose to unlock more value from nutrients already present in feed ingredients and help stabilize costs while supporting consistent performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies have demonstrated that increasing the dose of Axtra\u00ae PHY GOLD<\/a> not only improves growth and feed conversion in poultry and swine, but also exponentially enhances phytate breakdown, unlocking greater phosphorus and nutrient availability and resulting in greater feed cost savings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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