INCREASED PROTEIN OR ENERGY DIGESTION RESULTING FROM INCLUSION OF METAL AMINO ACID CHELATES IN ANIMAL FEED

摘要

Methods and compositions are provided for increasing the feed conversion in an animal. A method of increasing feed conversion in an anirna! can comprise orally co-administering a metal amino acid chelate and a protein to the animal in the form of a reduced protein feed, where the reduced protein feed has a protein content of at least 5 wt% less than a comparative non-reduced protein feed. The comparative non-reduced protein feed can be devoid of metal amino acid chelates. Administration of the reduced protein feed can contribute to stimulating growth of the animal to at least the same degree as administration of the comparative non-reduced protein feed.