Dietary methionine supplementation to a low-protein diet improved hair follicle development of Angora rabbits.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Angora rabbits fed a low-protein diet exhibit decreased hair production performance. This study was set out to evaluate the effects of methionine on hair properties and nitrogen metabolism in Angora rabbits fed a low-protein diet and to investigate the gene expression related to hair follicle development to determine the possible molecular mechanism of methionine effects on hair follicle development.

Methods

An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of DL-methionine addition on a low-protein diet on hair development in Angora rabbits. Angora rabbits were divided into 5 groups: fed a normal diet (control), fed a low-protein diet (LP), or fed an LP supplemented with 0.2%, 0.4%, or 0.6% DL-methionine (Met).

Results

The results showed that rabbits i

SUBMITTER: Zhao M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10164532 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature