minimum protein requirement


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min·i·mum pro·tein re·quire·ment

the amount of protein required daily in the diet; this value varies with age and physical condition.
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For most livestock species, the minimum protein requirement is determined from the animal's requirement for both the essential amino acids and the nitrogen sources needed for the manufacture of nonessential amino acids.
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