title: Phytase-induced changes in mineral utilization in zinc-supplemented diets for pigs.
abstract: Forty-eight pigs (barrows:gilts, 1:1) with an average initial weight of 9.4 kg were used in a 2 x 2 factorial experiment to determine the influence of dietary phytase (0 or 1,500 phytase units/kg) and zinc (0 or 100 mg/kg) supplementation of a corn-soybean meal diet on the utilization of P, Ca, Cu, Mg, Mn, and Zn. After a 21-d growth experiment, feed was withheld for 24 h and blood was collected from the anterior vena cava of all pigs for plasma mineral analyses. Twenty-four barrows from the growth experiment were then placed in metabolism cages and used in an 8-d mineral balance study. All pigs were maintained on their previous diet. Growth rate was fastest (P < .05) and feed efficiency was highest (P < .05) for pigs fed phytase-supplemented diets. Feed intake was unaffected (P > .05) by dietary treatment. Plasma P (P < .01) and Mg (P < .05) concentrations increased with phytase addition. Plasma Zn concentration increased (P < .05) when phytase was added to the diet containing no supplemental Zn, but plasma Zn concentration was not affected (P > .05) by phytase when the diet was supplemented with 100 mg of Zn/kg. Apparent Ca, P, and Cu balance were improved (P < .05) with phytase addition; however, Cu balance was reduced (P < .05) by Zn supplementation. Zinc balance was increased (P < .05) with supplemental zinc and phytase in the diet. These results indicate that the growth-promoting effect of phytase may be due to an overall increase in the availability of minerals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-1151, USA.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Adeola
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Cline
mesh_terms: D010832:6-Phytase / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008345:Manganese / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D008903:Minerals / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D013552:Swine / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D010758:Phosphorus; D008345:Manganese; D003300:Copper; D010832:6-Phytase; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium