Abstract

A growth trial and a nitrogen retention trial were conducted to determine the sulfur amino acid requirement of the growing pig. Adding 0.10% DL-methionine to a 14.1% protein basal diet containing 0.21% sulfur amino acids significantly (P<.05) increased daily gain and nitrogen retention. Further additions gave no beneficial effect, indicating that the sulfur amino acid requirement had been met by the initial addition of DL-methionine. Thus, the sulfur amino acid requirement of the growing pig fed a 14.1% protein diet does not exceed 0.31% of the diet.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 14, 1974

Keywords: Swine day, 1974, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 483, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 221, Swine, Sulfur amino acid, DL-methionine, Daily gain

How to Cite:

Trotter, M. & Allee, G. L., (1974) “Sulfur amino acid requirement of the growing pig”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(10), 27-28. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.5959