L-threonine is an essential amino acid that is not only necessary for protein synthesis, but also plays an important role in protecting intestinal barrier function.

It is the second limiting amino acid in pig diets and the third limiting amino acid in poultry diets. .

With the advancement and development of healthy livestock and poultry breeding technology, L-threonine is increasingly used in the breeding of poultry, shrimp and eels.

 

‌The role of threonine in feed mainly includes promoting growth, improving feed conversion rate, enhancing immunity, and improving animal health. ‌

As an essential amino acid, threonine has multiple benefits when used in feed. First, threonine can be directly absorbed and utilized by livestock and poultry, and participates in protein synthesis, thereby promoting animal growth. ‌
Secondly, as a non-protein nitrogen source in feed, threonine can replace part of the protein in feed, reduce feed consumption, and improve feed conversion rate, which not only reduces feed costs but also improves economic benefits. ‌ In addition, supplementing threonine also helps maintain the normal function of the body’s immune system, and enhances animal immunity by regulating immune responses and promoting cytokine production. ‌
Finally, threonine has a positive effect on maintaining intestinal microbial balance, which can indirectly affect the health status of animals and manage health risk factors by adjusting the proportion of threonine in the diet. ‌
In summary, the addition of threonine in feed can not only promote animal growth and improve feed efficiency, but also enhance animal immunity and improve animal health. It is an important feed additive.