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Estimation of the optimum standardized ileal digestible total sulfur amino acid to lysine ratio in late finishing gilts fed low protein diets supplemented with crystalline amino acids
Author(s) -
Ma Wenfeng,
Zhu Jinlong,
Zeng Xiangfang,
Liu Xutong,
Thacker Philip,
Qiao Shiyan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
animal science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.606
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1740-0929
pISSN - 1344-3941
DOI - 10.1111/asj.12398
Subject(s) - methionine , lysine , feed conversion ratio , zoology , quadratic model , amino acid , chemistry , sulfur , body weight , biochemistry , biology , chromatography , endocrinology , organic chemistry , response surface methodology
A total of 90 gilts were used to investigate the effects of various standard ileal digestible ( SID ) total sulfur amino acid ( TSAA ) to lysine (Lys) ratios on the performance and carcass characteristics of late finishing gilts receiving low crude protein ( CP ) diets supplemented with crystalline amino acids ( CAA ). Graded levels of crystalline methionine ( Met ) (0, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8 or 1.1 g/kg) were added to the basal diet to produce diets providing SID TSAA to Lys ratios of 0.48, 0.53, 0.58, 0.63 or 0.68. At the termination of the experiment, 30 gilts (one pig per pen) with an average body weight ( BW ) of 120 kg were killed to evaluate carcass traits. Increasing the SID TSAA to Lys ratio increased average daily gain ( ADG ) (linear and quadratic effect, P < 0.05), improved feed conversion ratio ( FCR ) (linear and quadratic effect, P < 0.05) and decreased serum urea nitrogen ( SUN ) concentration (linear and quadratic effect, P < 0.05) of finishing gilts. No effects were obtained for carcass traits. The optimum SID TSAA to Lys ratios to maximize ADG as well as to minimize FCR and SUN levels were 0.57, 0.58 and 0.53 using a linear‐break point model and 0.64, 0.62 and 0.61 using a quadratic model.