The Feed Science Podcast Show - #11 -  Beyond phytase: upgrading animal nutrition with exogenous enzymes

Exogenous enzymes have increased in popularity over the past two decades, becoming an important feature in the diets of monogastric animals in the United States and Europe. In this episode, I interviewed Tanner Wise, a PhD candidate at Purdue University's Animal Sciences Department. We talked about some categories of enzymes, like phytase, cellulase, xylanases, and beta glucanases, and their roles in animal performance, as well as in return on investment. Also, we discussed how conditioning temperature is a critical consideration for feed mills in maintaining the stability of enzymes under commercial conditions, and how there are more heat-stable versions of enzymes emerging, supporting the viability of their application.

Meet the guest:

Tanner Wise, M.Sc. 

Experience

• PhD candidate at Purdue University
  

Background

• B.Sc. in Animal Sciences (Purdue University)
• M.Sc. in Poultry Science (Auburn University)
• PhD candidate in Animal Sciences applied Monogastric Nutrition (Purdue University)

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