Get the Most Out of Livestock What is Lysine?

ANIMAL
N UTRITION
Get the Most Out
of Livestock
G
enetically superior animals depend on modern
diets. A properly formulated diet should meet
animals’ nutrient requirements while minimizing nutrient deficiencies and overages. One of the key
features of modern diets is the emphasis on digestible
amino acid formulation. Proper digestible amino acid
levels are critical for lean meat production.
Amino acid quality is determined by a diet’s ability
to supply essential amino acids in a ratio (profile) that
the animal requires. When supplemental amino acids
are used appropriately, they can reduce the amount of
crude protein needed, thus lowering diet costs. This
allows nutritionists to use a wide range of alternative
ingredients in the diet that otherwise may not be
economically or nutritionally practical.
When protein and amino acids are overfed, the
excess will be excreted as nitrogen compounds into
manure, which can negatively affect your animals and
their living conditions. Animal agriculture is constantly
working to minimize its impact on the environment.
Using supplemental amino acids as part of a balanced
nutrition program is one of the first steps to developing
a sound program that is environmentally sensitive.*
ADM Specialty Feed Ingredients has a global team
of sales and technical experts. They understand the
complexities of ingredient interaction in the diet and
how to best utilize ADM L-Lysine HCl in feeding programs.
What is Lysine?
In the past, swine and poultry diets were formulated
using a specified crude protein level that was proven
to provide an acceptable level of production. However,
widespread commercial production of supplemental
amino acids and further refining of swine and poultry
amino acid requirements have provided nutritionists
with the option of reducing dietary crude protein
without compromising performance levels.
Lysine is a key amino acid that animals need to optimize their genetic potential. ADM developed this
high-quality, granular product using our most
advanced technology. Composed of 100% isomerically
pure L-lysine, it’s the producers’ choice for establishing
a balance between amino acid and nutritional content
to optimize growth and production.
Turn to ADM and our high-quality amino acids to
improve the overall performance of your livestock.
• More than 30 years fermentation experience
• High-quality, uniform granular product
*T HE P OSITIVE B ENEFITS OF U SING
S UPPLEMENTAL AMINO ACIDS
• Strict quality control
For every 1% decrease in dietary crude protein level:
• Dedicated sales and technical support
• decreases N in manure by 10%
• decreases NH3 emission into the air by 10%
• decreases water consumption by 3%
• Worldwide transportation network
• decreases manure volume by 5%
Kerr, 2003
For customers around the world, ADM draws on its resources—its people, products, and market
perspective—to help them meet today’s consumer demands and envision tomorrow’s needs.
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SWINE
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AQUACULTURE
WHY ADM AMINO ACIDS?
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RUMINANT
COMPANION
ANIMAL
ADM L-Lysine HCl
Crystalline lysine may also be used to fortify diets
and complement traditional protein sources in aquaculture diets. The addition of lysine to aquaculture
diets will improve the amino acid profile of the diet
and ensure that the amino acid requirements are met.
Supplementing lysine can also reduce crude protein,
and thus nitrogen excretion.
Lysine in Your Operations
Many feedstuffs are low in lysine and may require
lysine supplementation to make up for the deficiency.
Lysine is considered the first limiting amino acid in
swine diets and the second limiting amino acid in
poultry diets. By using lysine along with threonine,
non-traditional protein sources may be used; dietary
protein can be lowered, and performance can be maintained or improved. Low-protein swine diets supplemented with crystalline amino acids have been shown
to reduce nitrogen excretion by 20-40%.
Supplementing poultry diets with granular lysine is
common. It complements the amino acids contained in
other feed ingredients. Furthermore, incorporating
both lysine and threonine into poultry diets can help
lower dietary crude protein and reduce excess amino
acids and nitrogen.
ADM L-Lysine HC l
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
ADM L-Lysine monohydrochloride is a highquality, granular product specifically designed for
the feed industry. Produced from advanced technology,
this product is composed of 100% isomerically
pure L-lysine.
(as is basis)
Appearance
Typical Size
Tan colored granules
85% < 1.19mm (No. 16 U.S. standard)
5% < 0.17mm (No. 80 U.S. standard)
Loss on Drying
1.5%
Purity
98.5%
Isomeric Purity
100.0%
Solubility
500-600 g/liter in H2O at 25˚C
Typical Bulk Density
.67-.71 g/cm3
[40-44 lb./cu. ft.]
INGREDIENT STATEMENT
Ingredients
L-Lysine monohydrochloride
Guarantee
L-Lysine monohydrochloride (minimum) 98.5%
L-Lysine
78.8%
Moisture (maximum)
1.5%
NUTRITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
L-Lysine content
HCl content
Crude Protein [N x 6.25]
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Formula
Molecular Weight
Percent Nitrogen
CAS No.
EINECS No.
IFN No.
C6H14N2O2 – HCl
182.65
15.34%
657-27-2
211-519-9
5-19-118
78.8%
19.7%
94.4%
Metabolizable Energy
kcal/kg
3990
4250
Poultry
Swine
MJ/kg
16.7
17.8
kcal/lb.
1810
1932
PACKAGING
25 kg bags, 1 metric ton bulk bags, bulk truck
STORAGE
+
–
[H3N - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH2 - CH - COO ] Cl
–
Store in unopened original packaging in cool,
dry areas. Shelf life is 2 years from date of
manufacture.
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