@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211133530,
    title = {Effect of Growth Performance and N-Balance of Growing Raccoon Dogs Fed Reduced 
  Crude Protein, Lysine and DL-Methionine Supplementation Diets},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {11},
    number = {13},
    pages = {2187-2190},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2012.2187.2190},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.2187.2190},
    author = {G.Y.,H.H.,Z.G.,F.H.,X.Y. and},
    keywords = {Raccoon dog,low protein diet,amino acid,N-balance,ADG,China},
    abstract = {A production trial was carried out on 100 male growing raccoon dogs to study the effects of low protein diets with Lysine (Lys) and DL-Methionine (Met) supplementation on growth performance and N-balance. The treatment codes were P30, P27, P24, P21 and P18. The protein contents [g kg<SUP>-1</SUP> DM (dry matter)] of the diets were 295, 268, 237, 202 and 175, respectively. Lysine and DL-methionine were added to P27, P24, P21 and P18 to yield a total dietary content of Met and Lys corresponding to that in P30. From July to mid-September, Average Daily Feed Intake (ADFI), Average Daily Gain (ADG), Nitrogen (N) intake, Faecal Nitrogen (FN), Urinary Nitrogen (UN) and N retention were significantly reduced with dietary protein level decreasd (p&lt;0.05), no significant differences among P30, P27 and P24 (p&gt;0.05). In conclusion, when the dietary protein decreased to 24% with Met and Lys supplementation for raccoon dogs would be beneficial in terms of reduced feed expenses and lower nitrogen emissions to the environment.}
    }