Adaptation Physiology Group - Wageningen University & Research’s Post

𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐢𝐠𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬? | 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫   In a recently published study Ilaria Minussi and coauthors explored the ability of pigs to detect deficiencies in three essential amino acids in their diet, specifically threonine, tryptophan and valine, and to self-supplement these amino acids in a choice-feeding setting.   Pigs were offered the choice between diets deficient or supplemented with these amino acids and their feed intake and growth performance were recorded over a period of four weeks. Two different concentrations of supplemented amino acids were tested.   To find out about the results in our paper published in The Journal of Nutrition: https://lnkd.in/ehdCZ6Am Dr. J.E. (Liesbeth) Bolhuis, Alfons Jansman, Walter Gerrits Wageningen Animal Sciences, Animal Nutrition Group - Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen Livestock Research

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Jennifer Maurin

Specialist in new additives development - Botanicals & post-biotics

1w

This is just amazing ! Can humans do to ? 😂

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Yohann Jaouen

Regional Sales Manager - Animal Nutrition

1w

Well done Ilaria ! Very interesting!

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