Metabolism of branched-chain amino acids in avian species

Abstract

Determination of serum free amino acids Determination of branchad-chain keto-acids Determination of protein 105 106 108 '^Supplied the following in percent of diet; methionine, 0.1; threonine, 0.1; tryptophan, 0.05; cysteine, 0.05. Chicks were started on experiment at one day of age and were distributed so that weight variation within pens was nearly the same. Individual chick weights and pen feed consumption were recorded weekly.