Protein Kinetics
Digestibility has for decades been considered the most important measure to evaluate the suitability of a protein ingredient for animal feed. However, the digestibility coefficient does not say anything about absorption speed which affects post-absorption metabolism of dietary amino acids. In this sense, research shows that fast absorbable protein ingredients improve nitrogen (N) retention and feed efficiency of the animals. The rate of protein hydrolysis, the consequent rate of amino acid (AA) absorption and the synchronization with AA from other protein sources are especially important in young animals, due to their high amino acid requirements for the synthesis of muscle tissue and vital organs. It is therefore relevant to investigate the hydrolysis rate of a protein ingredient and consider this parameter as well when choosing protein ingredients for feed formulation.
Read our content on the topic below.
- Protein KineticsSwineAugust 2024
Vegetable plasma: A possible alternative to spray dried plasma in nursery diets
Looking for a spray-dried plasma (SDP) replacement? Hamlet Protein introduces Vegetable Plasma in the form of HP300. The combination of extremely low levels of anti-nutritional factors with a fast hydrolysable protein makes HP 300 an excellent vegetable alternative to SDP while allowing for a reduction in total feed costs.![]()
- Protein KineticsSwineMay 2024
Protein kinetics in vivo: The use of fast protein in diets of weaned pigs improves growth performance, overcomes low crude protein levels, and reduces nitrogen excretion
Hamlet Protein is passionate about driving research on protein digestion, so our customers can be frontrunners in their industry. Therefore, we have spearheaded research into protein kinetics. The latest findings reveal interesting facts about use of fast protein in the diets of weaned pigs. It improves growth performance, overcomes low crude protein levels, and reduces nitrogen excretion.![]()
- Protein KineticsPoultry SwineMay 2024
Feedinfo Interview: Latest Protein Kinetics Research Proves Benefits of Fast Protein in Driving Growth Performance, Says Hamlet Protein
Research on protein kinetics – how quickly protein is available to an animal – is gathering pace, producing results which are likely to change our approach to this key nutrient in livestock diets.![]()
- Protein KineticsSwineMarch 2024
Protein kinetics: Why should nutritionists care? Better use of protein results in a reduction of N-excretion
Protein kinetics is all about the speed of protein digestion. The faster a protein source is digested and absorbed the faster it becomes available for the animals. Research now shows that faster protein ingredients are also better used for growth and performance than slower ingredients which means less protein is wasted. Knowing the protein kinetics of a protein source will allow nutritionists to formulate diets with a higher protein biological value, optimising animal performance and therefore feed cost, and reducing nitrogen excretion into the environment. Hamlet Protein produces the fastest vegetal protein.![]()
- Protein KineticsPoultryNovember 2023
Protein digestion kinetics in chickens: understanding the fate of dietary proteins
This new knowledge is the beginning of better understanding the fate of proteins from different sources within the animal and therefore the effect on performance.![]()
Introducing Protein Kinetics: Speed is the name of the game
In the world of animal feed, speed is the name of the game. New research has uncovered that the secret to the best protein performance is in the timing. More specifically, it is about the speed of protein digestion and absorption. Also known as protein kinetics.
In this video you will get an introduction to protein kinetics. You will discover the core concept, uncover its importance in protein source selection, and explore the advantages for your animals.
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