Sources of Amino Acids Flashcards
1
Q
why would you add synthetic amino acids to a diet
A
reduce crude protein content of a diet
reduce costs
2
Q
sources of amino acids
A
cereals
protein meals
milk proteins
by products
synthetic amino acids
3
Q
what is the risk of only having synthetic animo acids
A
not enough crude protein to allow diet to produce its non essential amino acids
4
Q
most commonly used synthetic amino acid
A
lysine
5
Q
what synthetic amino acid is commonly used in poultry diets
A
methionine
