Kinetics of Protein and Amino Acids

Authors

S. Y. Liu, Poultry Research Foundation, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, CamdenFollow
M. Toghyani, Poultry Research Foundation, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden
S. P. Macelline, Poultry Research Foundation, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden
P. H. Selle, Poultry Research Foundation, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney, Camden

Keywords

poultry diet, non-bound amino acids (NBAA)

Abstract

Protein and amino acid nutrition is key to poultry growth and sustainability, with synchrony between glucose and amino acid availability being critical for efficient feed conversion. While non-bound amino acids (NBAA) are rapidly absorbed and increasingly used to reduce crude protein levels, their fast uptake may disrupt amino acid balance and reduce nutrient utilization compared to protein-bound amino acids. Future research should redefine amino acid requirements in low-CP diets, explore the metabolic fate of NBAA, and investigate how protein sources affect gut microbiota and host metabolism.

Recommended Citation

Liu, S. Y.; Toghyani, M.; Macelline, S. P.; and Selle, P. H. (2025) "Kinetics of Protein and Amino Acids," Proceedings of the Arkansas Nutrition Conference: Vol. 2025: Iss. 1, Article 1.

Available at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/panc/vol2025/iss1/1