Belfeed® – Energy Optimization in Poultry Feed
Advanced bacterial xylanase enzyme for improved energy utilization and reduced feed costs
Belfeed® is the only bacterial-sourced xylanase on the market (Bacillus subtilis), designed to improve energy availability in poultry feed through efficient breakdown of arabinoxylans (AX) – non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) that limit nutrient utilization in cereal grains.
Why is Belfeed necessary?
- Up to 90% of cereal grain cell walls consist of indigestible NSP.
- Poultry lack endogenous enzymes to degrade NSP.
- AX cause:
- ↑ intestinal viscosity (due to soluble AX)
- “אפקט הכלוב” – כליאת נוטריאנטים AX) בלתי מסיס(
- The result: energy loss, impaired FCR, and high feed costs
The solution: Belfeed®
- Pure endo-xylanase
- Active on both soluble and insoluble AX
- Produces AXOS (arabino-xylo-oligosaccharides), which have a prebiotic effect.
- Optimal activity at a neutral pH – throughout the gastrointestinal tract
- Low sensitivity to xylanase inhibitors present in cereal grains
Key Benefits
✔ Increases dietary metabolizable energy
✔ Improves the ME/NE ratio
✔ Releases entrapped nutrients
✔ Improves FCR and performance
✔ High ROI – up to x10
✔ Supports gut health and beneficial microflora
Proven Prebiotic Effect
The AXOS generated during the breakdown process:
- Promote Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria
- Reduce pathogens such as:
- Salmonella
- E. coli
- Campylobacter
- Increase butyrate production – essential for intestinal epithelial health
(Vandeplas et al., 2009; Khadem et al., 2015)
Performance Results (Examples)
- Wheat – An average FCR improvement of ~5.5%
- Corn – An average FCR improvement of ~3.5%
- Sorghum – An average FCR improvement of ~2.0%
Suitable for Use in
- Broilers
- Laying hens
- Turkeys
- Diets based on wheat, corn, and AX-rich grains
Bottom Line
Belfeed® enables:
- The extraction of more energy from the same feed
- Reduced formulation costs
- Improved performance and profitability – without changing raw materials
