TY  - JOUR
T1  - Phytase Effect on Feed Digestibility in the Domestic Cat (<I>Felis silvestris catus</I>)
AU - , R. Gonzalez-Sanchez AU - , L. Mora-Anaya AU - , J.R. Orozco Hernandez AU - , I.J. Ruiz-Garcia 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 6
IS  - 2
SP  - 301
EP  - 303
PY  - 2007
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2007.301.303
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2007.301.303
KW  - Phytase
KW  -domestic cat
KW  -fibre digestibility
KW  -nutrients
KW  -exogenous
AB  - Adding exogenous fibre degrading enzymes to the feed for monogastric species has improved structural components usage, however, no published reports were found in the use of the enzymes in the domestic cat (<I>Felis silvestris catus</I>) feed. Nine mongrel male cats (2.4 kg, average body weight) were use a trial to assess; control feed (no phytase added) and two levels of the enzyme (250, 500 U kg<SUP>-1</SUP> dry matter of feed) according to a latin square design. The dry matter intake tended to be increased with the phytase addition to the feed (p&gt;0.05). Nevertheless, digestibility of nutrients was reduced (p&lt;0.05) with the enzyme. In conclusion, adding exogenous fibrolitic enzyme to domestic cat feed affects negatively the digestibility of nutrients.
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