Effect of transgenic phytase corn on growth performance and Ca-P metabolism in broiler
The effect of transgenic phytase corn on growth performance and Ca-P metabolism were investigated in broilers. 480 AA broilers (1-day-old) were divided into four treatments of three replicates each. The control group was fed CaHPO4 without phytase;the test groups were fed half of CaHPO4 ,test Ⅰ , Ⅱ and Ⅲ were fed 500 U/kg of exogenous phytase,500 U/kg and 750 U/kg phytase which was from transgenic phytase corn,respectively. The results showed that broilers' health status in each group were normal during the trial,there was no significant difference (P>0.05) in the average daily gain and FCR (feed conversion rate) ;each group of calcium,phosphorus and nitrogen in serum and tibia was no significant difference (P>0.05) ;the retention of phosphorus in faeces in test group at days 21 and 42 after treatment were lower than that of the control group by 49.43% ,55.17% ,54.02% and 31.50%, 32.28 %, 14.96 % respectively, which was significantly different (P<0.01) ;there was no significant difference (P>0.05) between transfer phytase corn group and the microbial phytase. Transgenic phytase corn as a source of phytase can replace the exogenous phytase in broiler diets,not only does not affect the production performance, but also can reduce the use level of CaHPO4 and N-P emissions.