Multi-Enzyme Universal

Anti-nutritional compounds present in livestock and poultry feed

In most poultry diets, the three most expensive nutrients are energy, protein, and phosphorus. Recently, producers have shown a tendency to reduce costs by using cheaper plant-based sources such as grains (barley, wheat, rye, and triticale).

Due to their high starch content (47 to 69 percent on a dry matter basis), cereal grains are considered a major component of livestock and poultry feed. Additionally, depending on the type, grains can provide 25 to 40 percent of the crude protein required in broiler diets.

In cereals such as wheat, corn, and barley, a significant amount of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) are found in the cell walls. The most important of these are non-starch polysaccharides and certain protein inhibitors such as trypsin inhibitors and glycinin. An increase in the levels of these compounds in feed negatively affects the digestibility and utilization of nutrients in the diet, to the extent that about 15 to 25 percent of feed consumed by monogastric animals is excreted undigested.

Moreover, the presence of indigestible ANF compounds in the diet of monogastric animals can increase gut viscosity and reduce the absorption of nutrients, particularly fats and proteins. This may also be associated with the occurrence of pathogenic infections such as necrotic enteritis, which negatively impacts poultry health and increases production costs.

The use of enzymes, in addition to reducing the effects of ANF compounds, is a beneficial option for improving both the nutritional and economic aspects of poultry production.

The application of enzymes in the livestock and poultry industry

During the early stages of animal growth, the production of endogenous enzymes is very limited, and the addition of exogenous enzyme compounds is required to improve the digestibility of nutrients.

Two important groups of non-phytase enzymes for livestock and poultry feed are carbohydrases and proteases. Carbohydrate compounds must be broken down into absorbable substances (such as reducing monosaccharides like glucose, xylose, etc.) to be used as energy sources. The most common carbohydrase enzymes include xylanase, beta-glucanase, cellulase, and amylase, which help improve carbohydrate digestibility and energy utilization in feed, supporting growth and other productive functions.

Proteases, by breaking down protein-based anti-nutritional factors, help reduce digestive problems and improve the feed conversion ratio and the availability of amino acid profiles.

The importance of using the Multi-Enzyme Universal product in poultry feed

Optimal utilization of all feed components to provide energy and nutrients requires improved digestibility of anti-nutritional factors present in the diet (especially cereal-based diets). Using enzymes, either individually or in combination (multi-enzyme), not only enhances nutritional value but also enables broader use of various feed ingredients.

The Multi-Enzyme Universal product, with a combination of xylanase, beta-glucanase, amylase, cellulase, and protease, facilitates the breakdown of a wide range of ANF compounds present in the feed.

Functional mechanism of Multi-Enzyme Universal

To improve the enzymatic hydrolysis of anti-nutritional factors in feed, depending on the dietary components used, the addition of multiple enzymes may be necessary for more effective breakdown of various compounds, thereby improving the recovery of energy and valuable nutrients.

The Multi-Enzyme Universal product, through a suitable combination of exogenous carbohydrase and protease enzymes, is capable of acting on indigestible compounds in the diet. In doing so, it maximizes the nutritional potential, enhances bird performance, improves the feed conversion ratio, and reduces environmental issues resulting from the excretion of nutritional parameters in bird droppings.