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Protein Sparing Effect of Dietary Rumen Protected Lysine Plus Methionine in Growing Murrah Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis)

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Protein sparing effect of dietary supplemented amino acids was evaluated in Murrah buffalo calves (n = 18; 7–14 months of age and 143.66 kg average body weight) assigned into three similar groups. Animals in the first group (T1) were fed on a diet having 140 g/kg crude protein (CP), and groups second (T2) and third (T3) were fed with 120 g/kg CP. Calves of group T3 were further supplemented with 2 g rumen protected- methionine and 17 g lysine for 90 days. CP intake was higher (P < 0.01) in group T1 than other two groups. Apparent digestibilities of nutrients were similar among the three groups. Nitrogen balance was higher (P < 0.05) by 21.33 and 23.35 % in groups T3 and T1, respectively, than group T2. Average daily gain (ADG) and feed efficiency was higher (P < 0.05) in group T3 than group T2. Blood concentration of urea nitrogen and non-esterified fatty acids were lower (P < 0.05) in groups T2 and T3 than that of T1, with an elevated plasma level of lysine and methionine in group T3. Thus, a reduction in dietary CP from 140 to 120 g/kg resulted in lower (P < 0.05) ADG and N retention, which were improved on dietary fortification with rumen protected lysine plus methionine, hence proving their protein sparing effect in growing Murrah buffaloes.

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Authors thank the Director, ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute for providing necessary facilities to carry out the present research work. Critical and constructive suggestions of anonymous reviewers helped in substantial improvements in the quality of this paper, which is highly appreciated.

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Gami, R., Thakur, S.S. & Mahesh, M.S. Protein Sparing Effect of Dietary Rumen Protected Lysine Plus Methionine in Growing Murrah Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 87, 885–891 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-015-0662-2

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