Effects of guanidino acetic acid and betaine supplementation on growth, dietary nutrient digestion and intestinal creatine metabolism in sheep
Chen Ma,
Mireguli Yimamu,
Shiqi Zhang
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe intestine of young ruminants is in the developmental stage and has weaker resistance to the changes of external environment. Improving intestinal health is vital to promoting growth of young ruminants. This study investigated effects of guanidino acetic acid (GAA) and rumen‐protected betaine (RPB) supplementation on growth, dietary nutrient digestion and GAA metabolism in the small intestine of sheep.MethodsEighteen healthy Kazakh rams (27.46 ± 0.10 kg of body weight and 3‐month old) were categor… Show more
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