A total of 48 weaned Manchego breed lambs (same number of males and females) with an
initial live weight of 11.5 kg were randomly distributed into four pens to study the effect of …

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of the source of betaine and sex on
growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing lambs. A factorial structure 3× 2 …

BACKGROUND: The use of betaine as a dietary supplement to reduce fat deposition and
increase lean muscle mass in pigs is increasing. However, there is no available information …

Background Betaine affects fat metabolism in animals, but the specific mechanism is still not
clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate possible mechanisms of betaine in …

Rumen-protected betaine (RPB) can enhance betaine absorption in the small intestine of
ruminants, while betaine can alter fat distribution and has the potential to affect the meat …

This study evaluated the effects of dietary rumen-protected betaine (RPB) supplementation
on the fat deposition of lambs. Sixty Hu sheep were randomly divided into 5 groups. The …

This study was carried out to compare the growth performance and quality properties of pork
from finishing pigs fed different levels of betaine. A total 120 female pigs (Landrace ${\times} …

Glycine betaine (betaine) is a naturally occurring compound which is increasingly being
used in animal nutrition. Betaine has methyl donor and osmoprotective properties, and …

This study evaluates the effects of betaine supplementation (1 g kg− 1 for 20 weeks) on the
regulation of genes involved in lipid and cholesterol metabolism of Longissimus lumborum …

This study was designed to investigate the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on
growth performance, meat quality and muscle lipid metabolism of growing-finishing pigs …