Abstract
Evaluating amino acid requirements, specifically threonine requirements, in horses will enable better feed formulation and result in economic production, improved animal health, and reduced environmental pollution. However, the current knowledge of protein and amino acid requirements in horses is still limited. Because horses have a unique digestive system and consume a variety of feed ingredients, their protein digestibility may be affected than other species by different feed composition, and thus amino acid requirements are susceptible to vary between situations. Therefore, a careful evaluation of amino acid require ments with a proper method is needed for various conditions. This review will also provide comprehensive information that needs to be considered when designing an amino acid requirement study in horses.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-2020
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.20.0050
Funding Information
A portion of the research summarized was supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no-2012-67015-19448 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Repository Citation
Mok, Chan Hee and Urschel, Kristine L., "Amino acid requirements in horses" (2020). Animal and Food Sciences Faculty Publications. 93.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/animalsci_facpub/93
Notes/Citation Information
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