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How much of an environmental benefit will the meal trait enhancements have on the animal agriculture industry?

April 26, 2017Agriculture Animal benefit Enhancements Environmental Industry meal trait

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How much of an environmental benefit will the meal trait enhancements have on the animal agriculture industry?

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The most recent study shows a 31 percent decrease in the excretion of phosphorus in the manure when pigs were fed the low-phytate soybeans and had the enzyme phytase added to their diet. Benefits will depend on growth stage and diet, as well as further development in the traits.