Effect of heat stress on the serum concentrations of free amino acids and some of their metabolites in growing pigs1

Morales, A.; Cota, S. E. M.; Ibarra, N. O.; Arce, N.; Htoo, J. K.; Cervantes, M.

doi:10.2527/jas.2015-0073

Effect of heat stress on the serum concentrations of free amino acids and some of their metabolites in growing pigs1

Exposure to heat stress (HS) may affect the intestinal epithelia of pigs, resulting in impaired digestive and absorptive capacity. The serum concentration (SC) of free AA in pigs can be used as indicators of their availability. This study was conducted with 12 crossbred (Landrace × Hampshire × Du…