Phosphorus utilization in growing pigs fed a phosphorus de cient diet supplemented with a rice bran product and amended with phytase

ABSTRACT: Rice bran is not only a source of energy for pigs, it also contains significant amounts of phosphorus (P). However, about 75% of this P is not digested by the pig, unless phytase is added to the diet. Once excreted, P may end up contaminating water bodies and thus causing eutrophication. T...