Phytase effectively works on phytate, an anti-nutritional factor, to liberate phosphorus (P) and mineral sources and improve feed utilization. Commercial phytase is widely used to replace MCP/DCP in monogastric feed to reduce cost. In this webinar, Professor Elijah G. Kiarie from the University of Guelph will provide an overview of the phytase application in monogastric animals. Dr. Xuerong Song from Wuhan Sunhy Biology will then talk about an animal trial conducted on the efficacy of a thermostable phytase on swine growth performance under high
temperatures of feed pelleting.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- Learn more about commercial phytase utilization and its super high dose effect.
- Discover phytase’s role in feed cost reduction and sustainable farming.
This webinar is sponsored by Wuhan Sunhy Biology and presented by WATTPoultry, Feed Strategy, and WATT Global Media.
Speaker Info:
Elijah G. Kiarie, is an Associate Professor of monogastric nutrition at the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph. His research program has a strong focus on nutrition-gut health-bone biology interactions in poultry and swine. His research has contributed to the adoption of new practices on farms in Canada and elsewhere; and a record of 6 patent and invention disclosures on innovative solutions for improving gut health and function in monogastric animals. He has authored or co-authored 120 journal articles (89 as faculty at UofG) in frontline journals including Poultry Science, Journal of Animal Science, Animal Feed Science and Technology among others, book chapters, invited conference proceedings, over 140 peer-reviewed scientific conference abstracts (h-index=30; i10-index=78; 3153 citations) and 5 book chapters. He was awarded University of Guelph Research Excellence Award for contribution to research and training. He is an Associate Editor of Canadian Journal of Animal Science (best editor award in 2017) and Poultry Science; he also serves on numerous professional societies committees.
Dr. Xuerong Song graduated from the Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Science, with a Ph.D. in animal nutrition. Currently, she is the global technical manager of Wuhan Sunhy biology Co., Ltd, responsible for the technical support for overseas markets. She participated in the development of phytase specifically used for aquatic animals. She has obtained one national fund and three provincial funds, published six high-impact factor SCI articles, and has been recognized as a provincial high-level talent in 2020 and a municipal advanced talent in 2021.