Dynamics of body protein deposition and changes in body composition after sudden changes in amino acid intake: I. Barrows

• Published in: Journal of animal science Vol. 86; no. 9; pp. 2156 - 2167
• Main Authors: Martínez-Ramírez, H.R, Jeaurond, E.A, de Lange, C.F.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Savoy, IL American Society of Animal Science 01.09.2008; Am Soc Animal Sci
• Subjects: amino acid metabolism; amino acids; Amino Acids - administration & dosage; Amino Acids - metabolism; animal growth; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Animal productions; Animals; barrows; Biological and medical sciences; Body Composition - physiology; body conformation; Body Water - physiology; Body Weight - physiology; compensatory growth; dietary protein; Dietary Proteins - administration & dosage; Dietary Proteins - metabolism; experimental diets; Food Deprivation - physiology; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; liveweight gain; Male; protein deposition; protein intake; protein requirement; Random Allocation; Regression Analysis; Swine - growth & development; Swine - metabolism; swine feeding; Terrestrial animal productions; Vertebrates; Vertebrata; Meat animals; Farming animal; Mammalia; Growth; compensatory growth; Artiodactyla; amino acid intake; Ungulata; Body composition; Protein; Pig

A study was conducted to evaluate the extent and dynamics of whole body protein deposition and changes in chemical and physical body composition after a period of AA intake restriction in growing barrows with medium lean tissue growth potentials. Forty Yorkshire barrows (initial BW 14.4 ± 1.6 kg) we...