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Principles, problems and application of amino acid digestibility in poultry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

Raymond J. Johnson
Raymond J. Johnson
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Rhone-Poulenc Animal Nutrition, 19–23 Paramount Road, West Footscray, Victoria 3012, Australia
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Abstract

Amino acid availability values of feedstuffs are likely to form the basis of poultry feed formulation in the future. Already many nutritionists employ digestible amino acid values, but there is a lack of information from a single source derived from the application of accepted measurement procedures. The present paper reviews the basis of amino acid digestibility in poultry, examines the essential elements of measurement procedures, discusses recently published information and considers briefly how digestibility relates to availability. Finally, the use of digestible amino acids in practical feed formulation is considered.

Keywords

Amino acidsavailabilitycaecectomydigestibilityendogenousmeasurementpoultry
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Research Article
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 48 , Issue 3 , November 1992 , pp. 232 - 246
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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