Effect of different protein and limiting amino acid levels coupled with a supplement of chromium picolinate on lipid metabolism and carcass characteristics of pigs

1998 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
pp. 601-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
T-F Lien ◽  
C-P Wu ◽  
B-H Lin ◽  
B-J Wang ◽  
J-J Lu ◽  
...  

AbstractThis study investigated the response of different dietary protein and limiting amino acid concentrations coupled with a supplement of chromium in growing-finishing pigs. Sixty Landrace × Yorkshire × Duroc bacon type pigs with an initial live weight of 33·08 (s.d. 4·80) kg were randomly assigned into six groups with an equal number of males and females. They were given diets containing proportionately 1·0, 1·1 or 1·2 of the National Research Council recommendation of crude protein and limiting amino acid (lysine and methionine) levels and coupled with supplementing chromium at 0 or 200 ng/kg in the form of chromium picolinate (Crpic). The experiment was completed when the pigs' live weight reached 120 kg. Experiment results indicated that different nutrient levels or Crpic supplement did not significantly affect pig growth (P > 0·05). However, both nutrient levels and Crpic supplementation increased y-globulin concentration (P < 0·05). In addition, Crpic supplement not only significantly reduced the backfat thickness, serum insulin level and VLDL-C + LDL-C concentration (P < 0·05) but also increased the loin-eye area and HDL-C concentration of pigs (P < 0·05). On the other hand, the particle sizes of HDL and VLDL were decreased and increased (P < 0·05), respectively. In addition, Crpic supplement increased the activities of adipose tissue lipogenesis related enzymes such as fatty acid synthetase, ATP-citrate cleavage enzyme and NADP-malic dehydrogenase (P < 0·05 to 0·001). In a similar manner, Crpic supplement increased the activities of adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase and serum lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase (P < 0·05). However, the interactions of nutrient levels × Crpic supplementation were insignificant (P > 0·05). Results in this study demonstrated that chromium picolinate supplement created a beneficial effect but supplements of chromium coupled with high dietary protein and limiting amino acid levels were unnecessary for bacon-type pigs.

2002 ◽  
Vol 132 (11) ◽  
pp. 3369-3378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha H. Stipanuk ◽  
Monica Londono ◽  
Jeong-In Lee ◽  
Mindy Hu ◽  
Anthony F. Yu

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 93-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisao TAKAGI ◽  
Chisato YONEMOCHI ◽  
Yasushi HASHIMOTO ◽  
Akira MATSUI ◽  
Yo ASAI ◽  
...  

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. G. Campbell ◽  
M. R. Taverner ◽  
C. J. Rayner

AbstractForty-three entire males were used to determine the pig's tissue requirements for protein and amino acids from 8·0 to 20·0 kg, and provide information on the capacity of diets formulated with conventional ingredients to contain the same levels and balances of amino acids as ideal protein to supply these nutrients. Seven diets with similar digestible energy (15·9 MJ digestible energy (DE) per kg) and crude protein concentrations from 119 to 232 g/kg (8·7 to 17·3 g lysine per kg) were offered ad libitum between 8·0 and 200 kg live weight. The rate of protein deposition was determined by comparative slaughter. The composition of the protein deposited in the whole empty body was determined from amino acid analyses of pigs killed at 8·0 kg and from the two extreme dietary treatments at 20·0 kg. Growth performance and the rates at which protein and lysine were deposited in the empty body increased linearly with increasing dietary protein concentration up to 187 g/kg and remained relatively constant thereafter. The corresponding dietary protein and lysine intakes required to support maximal protein accretion were 178 g/day (11·7 g/MJ DE) and 13·0 g/day (0·84 g/MJ DE) respectively. Based on the maximal deposition rates for protein (91·8 g/day), and lysine (5·96 g/day) and endogenous protein loss (77middot;6 g/day) estimated from the linear component of the relationship determined between protein deposition and apparent digestible protein intake, the pig's tissue requirements for protein and lysine were only 99·4 g/day (6·5 g/MJ DE) and 6·46 g/day (0·43 g/MJ DE) respectively. This disparity between the pig's tissue protein and amino acid requirements and the dietary levels needed to support these was associated with the fact that the apparent digestibility and biological value of the dietary protein were 0·92 and 0·602 respectively. Apart from small differences in the lysine content of body protein and the methionine: lysine ratio, the average amino acid composition of pigs killed at 8·0 kg, and from the diet of highest protein concentration at 20 kg, was similar to that of ideal protein, indicating that the low utilizability of dietary protein for tissue growth and maintenance was probably associated with low amino acid digestibility and/or availability. The implications of the results with respect to expression of the growing pig's requirements for protein and amino acids are discussed.


1981 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Taylor ◽  
D. J. A. Cole ◽  
D. Lewis

ABSTRACTA basal diet containing 120 g crude protein per kg and 9g lysine per kg, and previously shown to be limiting in one or more essential amino acids and/or non-essential nitrogen, was examined. It was fed either alone to growing female pigs from 25 kg to 55 kg live weight or in combination with four supplements of synthetic amino acids each containing three out of isoleucine, methionine, threonine and tryptophan. A control diet containing 140 g crude protein per kg and 9g lysine per kg was also included. Blood samples were collected at 40 kg live weight in order to examine the influence of dietary treatments on blood metabolites. Results for growth performance, carcass composition and blood urea indicated that threonine was the first limiting amino acid in the basal diet. Plasma free amino acids gave no clear trend. Growth performance and carcass composition were unaffected by supplementation of the diet with glycine indicating that the dietary supply of non-essential nitrogen was adequate.


1990 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 631-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. H. Kemm ◽  
F. K. Siebrits ◽  
Penelope M. Barnes

Seventy-two Landrace pigs were used to study the effects of dietary crude protein concentration (197, 168 and 137 g/kg air dry meal), sex, type and live weight on the whole- body (gut content included) amino acid composition of growing pigs. Boars and gilts from two types (lean and obese) slaughtered at 20, 30 or 90 kg live weight were used. Mean whole-body amino acid concentrations were: lysine 63·4; methionine 21·8; cystine 15·8; threonine 35·1; leucine 67·7; isoleucine 28·0; valine 40·5; phenylalanine 35·5; tyrosine 24·6 and histidine 26·8 g/kg protein. Dietary protein concentration had no effect on body amino acid composition. Boar values tended to be higher than those of gilts but there were no significant differences. Pigs of the obese type also tended to have higher values than lean pigs, with significant differences obtained for methionine, cystine, leucine, and isoleucine. Apart from cystine, live weight had no effect on whole-body amino acid composition, Cystine content however, decreased highly significantly from 17·1 g/kg protein at 30 kg live weight to 14·3 g at 90 kg live weight P (P < 0·001). When compared with the suggested ideal pattern for essential amino acids leucine and histidine values are higher and isoleucine slightly lower, with no conclusive indication on methionine and cystine.


1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 487-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Theresa Glanville ◽  
G. Harvey Anderson

The effect of diabetes (streptozotocin, 65 mg/kg ip), dietary protein intake (15–60%), and plasma amino acid concentrations on brain large neutral amino acid levels in rats was examined. After 20 days, the plasma concentrations of methionine and the branched chain amino acids (BCAA), valine, isoleucine, and leucine were increased in diabetic rats. In brain tissue, methionine and valine levels were increased but threonine, tyrosine, and tryptophan concentrations were depressed. Increased protein consumption promoted a diabetic-like plasma amino acid pattern in normal rats while enhancing that of diabetic animals. However, with the exception of threonine, glycine, valine, and tyrosine, there was little effect on brain amino acid levels. A good association was found between the calculated brain influx rate and the actual brain concentration of threonine, methionine, tyrosine, and tryptophan in diabetic animals. There was no correlation, however, between brain influx rate and brain BCAA levels. Thus, the brain amino acid pattern in diabetes represents the combined effects of insulin insufficiency and composition of the diet ingested on plasma amino acid levels as well as metabolic adaptation within the brain itself.


2012 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Héctor García-Villalobos ◽  
Adriana Morales-Trejo ◽  
Benedicto A. Araiza-Piña ◽  
John K. Htoo ◽  
Miguel Cervantes-Ramírez

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