# K-State researchers test low-protein diets for slowing pig growth

> Kansas State University researchers reported that feeding reduced amino acid levels slowed finishing pig growth by about 14 pounds over a 44-day period. The study targeted the last 70 to 80 pounds of 200-pound pigs and gained three and a half to four weeks of marketing flexibility. The team said the approach could help during any market disruption, including the pandemic.

- Date: 2020-06-24 · published 2020-06-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52955-k-state-researchers-test-low-protein-diets-for-slowing-pig-growth
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced amino acid feeding lowers lysine usage per pig, which is a mild negative for lysine demand. It also gives producers a way to manage hog marketing timing during packing slowdowns, easing near-term hog supply pressure.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: neutral
- LYSINE: bearish ▼

## Sources

- nationalhogfarmer.com: https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/feed/k-state-researchers-test-low-protein-diets-for-slowing-pig-growth

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