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What is the first limiting amino acid in monogastric diets?

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In most grain-based swine diets, lysine is typically the first limiting amino acid, restricting protein synthesis and overall growth. For many poultry diets, however, methionine often takes this role, highlighting the species-specific differences in nutritional needs.