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Breaking the Chain: Combating Trypsin Inhibitors to Maximize Nutrition Utilization

A metal chain breaking in half

In animal agriculture, feed efficiency is critical to achieving maximum growth and profitability. However, due to regional variability in feed quality, this is a challenge made even more difficult due to trypsin inhibitors in feed ingredients, particularly soybean meal. These anti-nutritional factors can significantly reduce protein digestion, hindering animals from meeting their growth potential. This article from Feed & Additive shares just how detrimental trypsin inhibitors can be to animal performance and what can be done to mitigate its impact.

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