# DL-Methionine

> DL-Methionine typical nutrient profile (as fed, 99% DM): 58.1% crude protein, 5 Mcal/kg ME poultry. Energy for poultry, swine and ruminants, amino acids, minerals and fiber, with substitutes and live price per nutrient.

- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/dl-methionine
- Family: Amino acids & additives
- Basis: as fed (typical values, not lab results). Source: Feedsoft Formulation reference library (NRC, Rostagno, INRA-CIRAD-AFZ, Feedipedia typical values)
- Market price: https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md

## Composition

| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dry matter | 99 | % |

## Energy

| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ME poultry | 5 | Mcal/kg |
| ME swine | 5 | Mcal/kg |
| ME ruminant | 5 | Mcal/kg |
| NE lactation | 3 | Mcal/kg |
| DE fish | 4.5 | Mcal/kg |
| DE shrimp | 4.3 | Mcal/kg |
| ME dog | 5 | Mcal/kg |
| ME cat | 5 | Mcal/kg |

## Protein

| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crude protein | 58.1 | % |
| Methionine | 99 | % |
| Methionine + cystine | 99 | % |
| SID methionine | 99 | % |
| SID methionine + cystine | 99 | % |

## Minerals

| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sulfur | 21.5 | % |

## Closest substitutes (by composition)

- [Rumen-protected methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/rumen-protected-methionine.md): 2% similar