‡ and Hans H. Stein†

Microbial phytase and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 fed to growing pigs increase digestibility of calcium and phosphorus and influence plasma vitamin D metabolites and serum bone biomarkers, but effects are not always additive

Jaramillo, Bibiana M., Jessica P. Acosta, Su A Lee, Michael R. Murphy, and Hans H. Stein. 2025. Microbial phytase and 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 fed to growing pigs increase digestibility of calcium and phosphorus and influence plasma vitamin D metabolites and serum bone biomarkers, but effects are not always additive. J. Anim. Sci., 2025, 103, skaf273.

Keywords: 
25(OH)D3, Calcium, Phosphorus, Phytase, pig, Vitamin D
Authors: 
Bibiana M. Jaramillo, † Jessica P. Acosta, † Su A Lee, ‡, Michael R. Murphy, †, ‡ and Hans H. Stein†
Publication Type: 
Peer-reviewed journal articles

Apparent digestibility of energy and nutrients and efficiency of microbial phytase is influenced by body weight of pigs

Lagos, L. Vanessa, Mike R. Bedford, and Hans H. Stein. 2022. Apparent digestibility of energy and nutrients and efficiency of microbial phytase is influenced by body weight of pigs. Journal of Animal Science, 2022, 100, 1–13. doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac269. Link to full text.

Keywords: 
body weight, Energy, Nutrient digestibility, Phytase, phytate degradation, Pigs
Authors: 
L. Vanessa Lagos, † Mike R. Bedford, ‡ and Hans H. Stein†, 1
Publication Type: 
Peer-reviewed journal articles