Amino Acid Nutrition for Swine Production
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Pigs".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 163
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Amino acids (AAs) are crucial components of swine diets, playing vital roles in growth, reproduction, and overall health. As protein building blocks, AAs are integral not only for muscle growth but also for the synthesis of biomolecules (e.g., enzymes, hormones, and antibodies). With the rising global demand for high-quality pork, optimizing AA nutrition has become paramount for enhancing feed efficiency, improving growth rates, and reducing the environmental impact of swine production. Despite significant advancements in the field, challenges such as accurately determining AA requirements, variability in AA bioavailability from different feed ingredients, and the need for sustainable diet formulations remain. Issues requiring further investigation include precise AA supplementation, interactions between dietary AAs and gut microbiota, and the economic implications of AA nutrition. A growing interest is also in functional AA studies, which go beyond the protein building blocks to affect metabolic pathways and physiological processes. These challenges underscore the need for a dedicated platform to address these critical issues and foster innovation in swine nutrition.
This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research and reviews that can advance our understanding of AA roles for swine production. The multifaceted impacts of AAs on growth, health, feed efficiency, and overall swine productivity should also be explored. By gathering innovative studies and expert insights, this Special Issue seeks to discuss how precise AA nutrition can optimize swine production, enhance animal welfare, and support sustainable agricultural practices.
The scope of this Special Issue will encompass a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, the following: the biological roles of essential and non-essential AAs; dietary strategies to meet specific AA requirements at different production stages; impacts of AA supplementation on immune function and disease resistance; the interactions between AAs and other dietary components; technique advancements for assessing AA bioavailability; and research on functional AAs. Contributions from researchers, nutritionists, and swine specialists are invited to ensure a comprehensive understanding of AA nutrition.
Dr. Shengfa Liao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- amino acid
- nutrition
- nutrient metabolism
- nutrient function
- swine
- pork production
- animal agriculture
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Planned Papers
The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.
Title: Effects of Dietary Supplementation of DL-methionine or DL-methionine hydroxyl analogue (MHA-Ca) on Growth Performance and Blood and Liver Redox Status in Growing Pigs
Author: Liao
Highlights: • Diquat injection induced oxidative stress in growing pigs
• MHA-Ca and DL-Met had similar effects on pigs’ growth performance and antioxidative status
• More Met supplementation can enhance pigs’ antioxidant status
