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Quick answer:<\/strong> Lysine is the first limiting amino acid in most pig diets because cereals such as corn, wheat and cassava are low in it. Adding feed-grade L-lysine HCl (98.5% pure, 78.8% lysine) lets farmers lower soybean meal and crude protein while keeping growth and lean meat high, cutting feed cost and nitrogen in manure.<\/p>\n

Updated October 2026 \u00b7 NDRG Kokal Enterprise, Sarawak, Malaysia<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Key facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Status in pigs<\/th>\nFirst limiting amino acid<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product<\/th>\nL-lysine HCl 98.5% (78.8% lysine)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main benefits<\/th>\nGrowth, lean meat, feed efficiency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cost effect<\/th>\nLess soybean meal per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Environmental benefit<\/th>\nLess nitrogen in manure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Packing<\/th>\n25 kg bags<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Why pigs need lysine<\/h2>\n

Lysine is essential for muscle growth, and pigs cannot make it. Pig diets are formulated around lysine first, then other amino acids are set as ratios to lysine (the “ideal protein” concept).<\/p>\n

How L-lysine lowers feed cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Approach<\/th>\nEffect<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Meet lysine with soybean meal only<\/td>\nHigh crude protein, higher cost, more nitrogen waste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use L-lysine HCl plus less soybean meal<\/td>\nSame lysine, lower crude protein, lower cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Lysine needs by stage<\/h2>\n

Piglets need the most lysine per kilogram of feed, followed by growers and then finishers. Lactating sows also have high needs. Your nutritionist sets the exact levels using standardised ileal digestible (SID) lysine values.<\/p>\n

L-lysine HCl vs lysine sulphate<\/h2>\n