Exploring the Benefits of Amino Acid Nutrition for Lifetime Performance
KEY HIGHLIGHTS |
- The fruits of our 40+ years of research are now the capability to accurately predict the response in milk, milk fat, and milk protein yields to reformulating diets for higher levels of metabolizable methionine and other amino acids, as demonstrated by the meta-analysis presented.
- Multiple studies confirmed the importance of amino acid stimulation of mechanistic target or rapamycin (mTOR) to promote milk fat synthesis, highlighting the role of amino acids beyond milk protein.
- Data confirmed that methionine supplementation to transition cows during heat stress improves cows’ performance and improves nutrient flow to the fetus that can impact calf development.
