Determination of standardized ileal digestibility of crude protein and amino acids and digestible indispensable amino acid score of faba beans, lentils, and yellow peas fed to growing pigs

The objective of this study was to determine the standardized ileal digestibility (SID) protein and amino acids (AA) calculate digestible indispensable AA score (DIAAS) three varieties Canadian grown pulses (faba bean, lentil, yellow pea). Three steam-pelleted (80 °C) diets (faba/lentil/pea; 40% inclusion) a nitrogen-free diet were fed eight cannulated growing pigs in 4 × replicated Latin square design. SID values used DIAAS. There no differences when all compared ( P > 0.05). methionine 95% for faba beans, 96% lentils, peas. lysine 93% 92% 90% Tryptophan had lowest across (59% faba, 61% 41% All other above 80%. limiting as determined by DIAAS, with scores 30 (faba), 57.83 (lentil), 27.27 (pea). These will aid optimal inclusion swine provide an insight on quality humans.