# L-Lysine: function and usage - Feed Additives

> Lysine is described as an essential amino acid for animal protein synthesis that improves growth performance in piglets and fattening pigs. Supplementing sow diets during lactation is said to raise piglet survival and weaning weights. The article gives suggested inclusion rates of 0.2-0.5% for pigs, 0.1-2.5% for broilers and about 0.05-0.1% for laying hens.

- Date: 2018-06-05 · published 2018-06-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/64446-l-lysine-function-and-usage-feed-additives
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

This is general product information with no new supply, demand or price event, so it has little direct effect on lysine or feed prices.

## Sources

- chinom-group.com: https://www.chinom-group.com/h-nd-2.html

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