Role of Betaine as a Methyl Group Donor

Betaine work as osmoregulation, but how it is work as choline?

When I was studying at the university, the subject "biological chemistry" (1971) already mentioned the relationship between betaine and methionine. But in turn, also in nutritional terms in poultry farming, methionine could be interconverted into cystine and vice versa. Choline also appeared as a methyl donor. My experience in this question is that it is a metabolic question where it is not clear what the needs of each particular thing are, if it is not taken as a whole. I must clarify that the professionals of animal nutrition, in our country, do not have the means for such research. So let's do what we can. Also all these substances, which are usually used as liver protectors, are administered together with INOSITOL. I apologize for my english from google translator.

Good observation though. It is equally important to note that such additives must be carefully added to avoid abnormality in the poultry performance

Feather picking can be reduced by adding 1 to 2 kg of of Mg and checking the DEB balance.

Currently MgO

Betaine HCl and Betaine andhydrous; what happend when I use Betaine HCL replace Betaine Andhydrous in Poultry; Wet-dropping can be; Please help me!

It should be noted that betaine is a direct methyl donor and choline in the process of producing betaine produces a by-product called acetylcholine. Acetylcholine causes a feeling of tiredness. Excretion of acetylcholine is done with the help of arginine, and the combination of arginine and acetylcholine and excretion of acetylcholine reduces arginine. Arginine deficiency means reduced immunity and stunted growth. In broiler farms that are under stress density or temperature. The need for betaine increases. Conversion of choline to betaine eliminates this deficiency. However, the increase in acetylcholine due to the production of betaine from acetylcholine also reduces feed consumption due to low herd movement. Weak immune system is also caused by a decrease in arginine. And if betaine is not added to food, lameness due to choline deficiency occurs like varus.