title: Dietary factors influencing protein utilization: a review.
abstract: Utilization of dietary protein depends not only on the amino acid composition and the digestibility of the protein itself, but also upon the level of protein, feed intake, energy, fibre, and other constituents in the feed. On the other hand, the animal species, sex, age and health status may also play an important role. A deeper understanding of these factors helps to utilize feedstuffs as a protein source more efficiently.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Nutrition, University of Veterinary Science, Budapest, Hungary.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hegedüs
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D009753:Nutritive Value; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins