Amino Acids
Perdue Animal Nutrition is committed to improving the profitability of the dairy producer by providing quality and consistent feedstuffs. Milk components drive milk income and increasing amino acid supply can increase milk component yield.
Methionine, lysine and histidine are key amino acids for maximizing milk protein yield. Additionally, recent research demonstrates that leucine, along with isoleucine, is key for maximizing milk and milk protein yield. Blood meal is high in digestible lysine, histidine and leucine. Rumen-protected methionine can be added to allow for formulation of a nutrient dense product that supplies all key amino acids needed by a lactating dairy cow.
At Perdue Animal Nutrition, we take pride in supplying consistent quality products. Our quality control and assurance program ensure that supply of metabolizable amino acids is the same load after load. Our range of high-quality protein products allow you to select the product that best blends cost efficacy with amino acid balancing.
Choose a product to learn more about its features and benefits:
SPECTRUM AgriBlue® is a highly concentrated and consistent source of metabolizable essential amino acids with added rumen-protected methionine and lysine.
SPECTRUM AgriRed® is a highly concentrated and consistent source of metabolizable essential amino acids with added rumen-protected lysine.
SPECTRUM AgriGold® is a consistent source of metabolizable essential amino acids with added rumen-protected methionine and lysine that is designed to be delivered to a dairy.
SPECTRUM Balance™ is a blend of amino acids and fatty acids designed to maximize milk components in a cost effectively. It contains blood meal and C16:0 which supports milk protein and fat production.
AAdvantage is formulated to be similar to a high-quality blood meal and supply metabolizable lysine and essential amino acids in a concentrated product.
MetAAtein® is formulated to be similar to average blood meal and supply metabolizable essential amino acids more consistently than typical blood meal. Other product attributes include favorable handling characteristics.
Pro-Team® dairy blends represents a cost-effective and consistent source of metabolizable essential amino acids.
We are leading the innovation of rumen-protected methionine. KESSENT™ Me provides new and unique benefits including high bioavailability, an all-natural, pH sensitive biopolymer, and improved handling characteristics and mixability.
Gabriel Alonso – Vice President
Gabriel Alonso serves as the Vice President of Perdue Animal Nutrition, where he leverages his extensive expertise in global agribusiness and trading. A native of Brazil, he holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Business Administration and International Business from UniSEB in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil. Before joining the Perdue team, Gabriel spent 17 impactful years at the Louis Dreyfus Company, a global leader in agricultural goods trading and processing. During his tenure there, he ascended through various leadership positions, solidifying his reputation as a seasoned industry veteran. Passionate about team leadership and product innovation, Gabriel has an established track record of guiding teams toward excellence and market differentiation.
Gabriel lives in Maryland with his wife and three children. In his leisure time, he has a keen interest in exploring diverse cultures and new destinations.
Jonas de Souza – Ph.D.
Jonas de Souza holds a dual role as Perdue Animal Nutrition’s R&D and Tech Services Director and Fatty Acids Product Manager. Born and raised in Brazil, Jonas completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Animal Science at Santa Catarina State University (2011) and the University of Sao Paulo (2014) in Brazil. Jonas completed his Ph.D. at Michigan State University, focusing on the impact of different combinations of fatty acids on dairy cow performance and metabolism. Jonas’s research underlined the importance of the fatty acid profile of diets to optimize animal performance and profitability. Jonas resides in Florida and enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and hiking.
Alissa Moritz – Ph.D.
Alissa Moritz serves as the Manager of Research & Nutrition at Perdue Animal Nutrition. Born and raised in New Jersey, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Bioscience from the University of Delaware and completed her Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition at Clemson University. Her research focused on tannin-free grain sorghum as an alternative feed ingredient and its implications on the performance and intestinal health of broilers and quail. In her free time, Alissa enjoys traveling and engaging in outdoor activities, from kayaking and hiking to training for half marathons
Alanna Kmicikewycz – Ph.D.
Alanna Kmicikewycz is the Technical Services Manager for Perdue Animal Nutrition. Born and raised in Illinois, Alanna earned her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Following her undergraduate studies, she received her Master’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota and her Ph.D. in Animal Science from The Pennsylvania State University, both with an emphasis on ruminant nutrition. Her Master’s research focused on nutritional feeding and management strategies to optimize growth and health in dairy calves, and her Ph.D. research focused on forage mitigation methods for subacute ruminal acidosis (SARA) in high producing dairy cattle.
Alanna is passionate about bringing research and innovative feed technologies to the forefront of the dairy industry in order to make a positive and significant impact for dairy cattle and producers alike. She resides in Wisconsin and enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, hiking, and reading.