The cost of amino acid catabolism for energy utilization in broiler chickens

This review highlights that utilization of dietary amino acids for energy metabolism in broiler chickens imposes a metabolic cost, as their primary role is to support body protein synthesis. This issue becomes more critical in reduced-crude protein (CP) diets. When amino acids are used as fuel for e...

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Main Authors: Shemil P Macelline, Peter H Selle, Mehdi Toghyani, Sonia Y Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579125004419
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