Growth inhibition of broilers by diammonium citrate.
In two experiments with young chicks, weight gains were never increased by diammonium citrate (DAC) added to low-protein, amino-acid-supplemented, semipurified diets.  Added vitamin B6 seemed effective in slightly reducing the growth-inhibition caused by DAC and in improving weight gains per gram of nitrogen retained from DAC diets.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D002645:Chickens / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D002951:Citrates / Q000378:metabolism; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000378:metabolism; D011736:Pyridoxine / Q000378:metabolism; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000378:metabolism*
D002951:Citrates; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D011736:Pyridoxine; D009584:Nitrogen