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Lysine recommendations for grow-finish pigs - maybe we aren't feeding enough - Rafe Royall

May 30, 2022

Video: Lysine recommendations for grow-finish pigs - maybe we aren't feeding enough - Rafe Royall

Nutrient recommendations constantly need to be reviewed and updated as genetics change over the years. Lysine, being one of the most critical nutrients pigs receive, definitely deserves some special attention. In this episode, Rafe Royall and I talk about his study identifying the optimal lysine level for grow-finish pigs to maximize growth and maximize income over feed cost for certain genetic lines. It only takes a few minutes to see how you may need to feed more or less lysine to your pigs!