Abstract
Reductions in dietary protein level and supplementation with certain crystalline amino acids is a well-established method of formulating diets to achieve a more ideal amino acid pattern and to reduce nitrogen excretion. Up to 35% reduction in nitrogen excretion may be achieved by supplementing pig diets with lysine, methionine, threonine, and tryptophan. In broiler nutrition, 41% less N was excreted on feeding diets with 153 g CP per kg supplemented with amino acids
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Amino acids in animal nutrition |
Place of Publication | Oxon, UK |
Publisher | CABI |
Chapter | 24 |
Pages | 449-458 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780851996547 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 |
Keywords
- animal nutrition
- amino acids
- essential amino acids
- nitrogen balance
- excretion