Fig. 4

The effect of BCAAs and Arg supplementation on sows regarding the jejunal gene expression of their piglets. Diet: Arg = the group fed the standard lactating sow diet plus 22.5 g/d/sow of L-Arg; BCAA = the group fed the standard lactating sow diet plus L-Val, L-Ile and L-Leu at 9, 4.5 and 9 g/d/sow; BCAA + Arg = the group fed the standard lactating sow diet plus L-Val, L-Ile and L-Leu and L-Arg at 9, 4.5, 9 and 22.5 g/d/sow