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L-Threonine in Animal Feed: Importance And Proper Use

Publish Time: 2021-01-16     Origin: Site

For a long time, the imbalance of microbial carbon distribution has hindered the accumulation of natural metabolites. Among them, feed grade L-Threonine is an important amino acid, no matter for livestock or the ones who raise livestock. L-Threonine cannot be synthesized in livestock bodies and must be supplied through feed. Therefore, adding an appropriate amount of L-Threonine crystal to the daily feed has become more and more important.

 

Here is the content list:

  • Can animals synthesize self-sufficient L-Threonine?

  • How to properly feed L-Threonine that cannot be synthesized by livestock?

  • Why is L-Threonine Antagonism the most in need of attention?

 


Can animals synthesize self-sufficient L-Threonine?


It is called a restrictive amino acid because feed grade L-Threonine cannot be synthesized in livestock, or the amount synthesized is not enough for the daily needs of livestock.


The content of L-Threonine in a certain feed or diet has a low ratio compared with the necessary amount of protein required by animals. Due to the deficiency of L-Threonine crystal, animals' utilization of other essential and non-essential amino acids is restricted.


Not long ago, Feed Industry Association also issued some revised and improved feeding standards, increasing the upper limit of crude protein and phosphorus content, lowering the lower limit of some indicators, and increasing the variety of restricted amino acids. Among them, L-Threonine is one of the most concerned.

 


How to properly feed L-Threonine that cannot be synthesized by livestock?


The more significant role feed grade L-Threonine plays in feed, the more careful farmers need to be when using it. The harm of L-Threonine abuse will not be described in this article. We believe you already have had a certain understanding of it. In order to avoid the wrong use of L-Threonine crystal, farmers should pay attention to the following items when purchasing.


  • Product specifications

When choosing L-Threonine, you should carefully check the product packaging, smell, color, carefully identify and judge the product quality. Once the outer packaging of L-Threonine is damaged, or the smell is wrong, or the color does not meet the publicity, the farmer should not choose.


  • Effective content & potency

Before using amino acid feed additives, it is necessary to understand its effective content and potency. The regular L-Threonine manufacturer will indicate its effective content on the product. When used, for the same feed weight, the higher the purity of L-Threonine, the smaller the amount required.


  • Antagonism

The most important point is that when farmers use mixed feed additives, they also need to consider the balance and antagonism between amino acids, so that the variety and concentration of amino acids in the feed must meet the nutritional requirements of the animals.

 

When the variety or concentration of amino acids in mixed feed additives is unreasonable, it will affect the effective utilization of other amino acids, especially when the content of a certain kind of feed is too large, it is easier to reduce the overall amino acid utilization rate and feed utilization rate.

 

Why is L-Threonine Antagonism the most in need of attention?


Because of the synergistic or antagonistic relationship between threonine and other amino acids, the content of other amino acids also affects the demand for threonine.


In the daily feed, when there is an excess of lysine or methionine, the demand for L-Threonine will increase. Adding an appropriate amount of L-Threonine can eliminate the decrease in animal weight caused by excess other amino acids. In addition, the addition of L-Threonine can also reduce the growth inhibition caused by excessive tryptophan.


The animal body is a complex large system, and the interaction between substances is also very complicated. In addition to other amino acids, vitamins and hormones can affect the utilization of L-Threonine feed additives in the animal body. When adding threonine, it must be fully considered to prepare efficient and economical feed.

 

L-Threonine has significant meanings for improving the feed-to-meat ratio and egg-laying performance, and is in line with the production philosophy of modern animal husbandry. Polifar Group. advocates the use of reasonable and green feed grade L-Threonine, and guides customers to use the formula rationally to meet the needs of livestock growth while being friendly to the environment. If you are a farmer or curious colleague who is looking for L-Threonine crystal, we always welcome your inquiry.


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