DL-methionine: Standard methionine source as a cost-effective driver to optimal pig performance

Selecting the best quality methionine (Met) source, as well as applying the correct bioavailability, is important for cost-effective and precise diet formulation to optimize pig production.
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Fig 1. Feeding a diet supplemented with DL-Met increased the absorptive fluxes of D-Met and            L-Met over the diet supplemented with HMTBa.
Fig 1. Feeding a diet supplemented with DL-Met increased the absorptive fluxes of D-Met and L-Met over the diet supplemented with HMTBa.
Fig 2. Growth performance did not differ in pigs fed 100 parts of HMTBa-Ca and 65 parts of DL-Met
Fig 2. Growth performance did not differ in pigs fed 100 parts of HMTBa-Ca and 65 parts of DL-Met
Fig 3. Bioavailability of HMTBa-Ca relative to DL-Met was 63% on a product-to-product basis for N retention (g/day)
Fig 3. Bioavailability of HMTBa-Ca relative to DL-Met was 63% on a product-to-product basis for N retention (g/day)

Balachandar Jayaraman

Pradeep Krishnan

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