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Let’s keep it simple. Starch equals energy. But birds — especially young chicks — don’t produce enough of their own amylase early in life. Without it, large amounts of starch go undigested, and valuable feed energy is lost. That’s where enzyme supplementation plays a role. When amylase is added to feed, it helps break starch down into glucose, a form birds can immediately absorb and use. In high-starch diets, this single addition significantly boosts energy uptake. Enzyme groups that include amylase , carbohydrases , and fibre-degrading enzymes work together to ensure birds extract more nutrition from every bite — especially when feeds are based on grains like wheat, corn, or sorghum. You can learn more about enzyme action here: abtlenzymes.com/poultry-feed-enzymes How It Works Inside the Gut Once enzymes are introduced through feed, the amylase component starts acting early in the digestive tract. It breaks down complex starch molecules into smaller, more digestible sugar...

The Role of Mannanase Enzyme in Reducing Anti-Nutritional Factors in Poultry Diets You’re feeding your birds right. Or at least, that’s what it looks like on paper. But somehow, they’re just not growing like they should. The problem? It could be something you can’t see — anti-nutritional factors hiding in the feed. One of the main culprits? β-mannans . And your best defence? The mannanase enzyme . These stubborn compounds slow digestion, waste energy, and trigger gut inflammation. But when you add the mannanase enzyme to the mix, things change fast — better digestion, improved weight gain, and lower feed costs. It’s a simple shift with big impact. What Makes Mannanase Enzyme So Effective? Let’s simplify this. Soybean meal is a big part of poultry feed. But it’s also high in β-mannans. These trigger false immune responses in birds, causing stress and wasting nutrients. The mannanase enzyme breaks down β-mannans into harmless, absorbable sugars. This reduces gut irritation, a...