GAA intake in angus steers

GAA intake in angus steers

This study investigated the effects of guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) supplementation on the growth performance, rumen fermentation, blood indices, nutrient digestion, and nitrogen metabolism of Angus steers. In a 130-day feeding experiment, steers receiving GAA at a conventional dose (0.8 g/kg) and a high dose (1.6 g/kg) exhibited significantly higher average daily weight gain and improved feed conversion efficiency compared to the control group without GAA. GAA supplementation also influenced rumen fermentation, with lower acetate levels, higher propionate levels, and higher acetate: propionate ratio in GAA groups. Blood analyses revealed elevated concentrations of urea, blood ammonia, GAA, creatine, and catalase, indicating improved creatine metabolism and antioxidant activity. A subsequent 3-day digestive metabolism experiment confirmed that the GAA-supplemented groups had increased dry matter and crude protein digestibility, as well as increased N retention and improved organismal nitrogen metabolism. In summary, dietary GAA supplementation at a 0.8 g/kg and 1.6 g/kg DM basis positively influenced growth performance, rumen fermentation, blood indices, nutrient digestion, and nitrogen metabolism in Angus steers, emphasizing its potential as a nutritional strategy.

Yi S, Hu S, Wang J, Abudukelimu A, Wang Y, Li X, Wu H, Meng Q, Zhou Z. Effect of Guanidinoacetic Acid Supplementation on Growth Performance, Rumen Fermentation, Blood Indices, Nutrient Digestion, and Nitrogen Metabolism in Angus Steers. Animals. 2024; 14(3):401. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14030401

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