Impaired fertility during periods of heat stress is the culmination of numerous physiological
responses to heat stress, ranging from reduced estrus expression and altered follicular …

Amino acids provide key nutritional value, and significantly contribute to taste and flavor of
meat. Here, we review the role of free amino acids in the muscle fibers in meat quality and …

Contrary to intensive pig production, local pig breeds and their production systems are able
to respond to the high criteria and expectations of modern society in regard to some …

This study investigated the effects of dietary betaine supplementation on growth
performance, meat quality, muscle fatty acid composition and antioxidant ability in slow …

The objective of the study is to evaluate and compare the effects of betaine or glycine on
carcass trait, meat quality and lipid metabolism of finishing Huan Jiang mini-pigs. Betaine …

Pork, one of the most consumed meats worldwide, has been facing major challenges
regarding its low sensory quality and unhealthy image of fat. This chapter addresses current …

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 …

Betaine, the trimethyl derivative of glycine, is a good methyl group donor, and an important
component in pig production. However, betaine has not been extensively studied in this …

Background Betaine (BET) is a component of many foods, including spinach and wheat. It is
an essential osmolyte and a source of methyl groups. Recent studies have hypothesized …

The objective of this study was to assess the meat quality in second filial hybrid offspring of
MSTN−/− cloning boars× Chinese Bama sows with initial mean body weight of 90.52±0.68 …