Amino Acids in Animal Nutrition / edited by J. P. F. D'Mello. -- 2nd ed. -- CABI Pub., 2003

59.517/A517/2nd ed.

Contents:

Pt.1: General Aspects

1. Amino Acids as Multifunctional Molecules  1

2. Amino Acid Analysis of Feeds  15

3. Absorption of Amino Acids and Peptides  41

4. An Outline of Pathways in Amino Acid Metabolism  71

5. Amino Acid Metabolism in Animals: an Overview  87

6. Essential to Non-essential Amino Acid Rations  103

7. Adverse Effects of Amino Acids  125

Pt.2: PIGS

8. Methionine-Cystine Relationships in Pig Nutrition  143

9. Ideal Dietary Amino Acid Profiles for Pigs  157

10. Digestible Amino Acids in Diet Formulation for Pigs  169

11. Modelling Amino Acid Metabolism and the Estimation of Amino Acid Requirements  187

12. Amino Acid Utilization for Reproduction in Sows  203

Pt.3: POULTRY

13. Ideal Amino Acid Patterns for Broiler Chicks  223

14. Responses of Growing Poultry to Amino Acids  237

Pt.4: RUMINANTS

15. Metabolism and De Novo Synthesis of Amino Acids by Rumen Microbes  265

16.Modelling Amino Acid Metabolism in Ruminants  291

17. Amino Acid Utilization for Wool Production  309

18. Amino Acid Utilization by Growing and Finishing Ruminants  329

19. Mammary Uptake and Metabolism of Amino Acids by Lactating Ruminants  347

20. Effects of Amino Acids on Milk Production  367

21. Predicting Dietary Amino Acid Adequacy for Ruminants  389

Pt.5: OTHER ANIMALS

22. Canine and Feline Amino Acid Requirements for Different Physiological Functions  427

23. Amino Acid Requirements of Finfish and Crustaceans  427

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