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Effect of betaine and arginine in lysine-deficient diets on growth, carcass traits, and pork quality.
Journal of animal science - 1 Oct 2015
Madeira M S, Alfaia C M, Costa P, Lopes P A, Martins S V, Lemos J P C, Moreira O, Santos-Silva J, Bessa R J B, Prates J A M
Abstract excerpt
Forty entire male pigs from a commercial crossbreed (Duroc × Large White × Landrace) were used to investigate the individual or combined effects of betaine and Arg supplementation in Lys-deficient diets on growth performance, carcass traits, and pork quality. Pigs with 59.9 ± 1.65 kg BW were randomly assigned to 1 of 5 dietary treatments ( = 8). The 5 dietary treatments were normal Lys and CP diet (0.51% Lys and...
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