Effects of Methionine Supplementation in Low-Protein Diets on Growth Performance, Fur Quality, Blood Indices, and Intestinal Microbiota of Blue Foxes During the Fur-Growing Period

    February 2026 in “ Animals ”
    Huali Shi, Sibo Cheng, Z. Sun … Aiwu Zhang
    Studysummary In this study, supplementing low-protein diets with 0.75% methionine maintained growth performance, improved fur quality, enhanced nutrient utilization, and supported intestinal microbiota balance in blue foxes, with significant results on several biochemical parameters and nutrient digestibility observed.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on mdpi.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Dietary Methionine Supplementation to a Low-Protein Diet Improved Hair Follicle Development of Angora Rabbits Animal Bioscience · 2022
    2. Methionine Can Mitigate Hair Follicle Development Bias in Heat-Stressed Rex Rabbits The FASEB Journal · 2022
    3. Discovery of Differentially Expressed Genes in Cashmere Goat Hair Follicles by RNA Sequencing Genetics and Molecular Research · 2016
    4. Effects of Different Dietary Protein Levels and DL-Methionine Supplementation on Hair Growth and Pelt Quality in Mink (Neovison Vison) Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition · 2012