# Methionine-coated zinc nanoparticles optimise Zn bioavailability in broilers

> Researchers at the University of Nottingham developed methionine-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles that improved zinc digestibility and bioavailability in broiler diets. The trial also found lower zinc residues in faeces.

- Date: 2020-09-02 · published 2020-09-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51449-methionine-coated-zinc-nanoparticles-optimise-zn-bioavailability-in-broilers
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

This is early research on a feed mineral additive with no immediate effect on commodity supply or prices, though it could eventually change zinc supplementation practices.

## Sources

- nutrinews.com: https://nutrinews.com/en/methionine-coated-zinc-nanoparticles-optimise-zn-bioavailability-in-broilers/

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