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.
Our Team
Our Team
Gabriel Alonso – Vice PresidentGabriel 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.
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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.
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John Sylvester – Ph.D., P.A.S.John holds a dual role as Retail Director and Digestive Health Product Manager for Perdue Animal Nutrition. John grew up in Ohio and after time spent in the US Navy, as an F/A 18 mechanic, returned to attend The Ohio State University. He earned a B.S. in Human Nutrition, and a Ph.D. in Nutrition Science with focus on ruminant nutrition and rumen microbiology. John has focused on developing nutritional products to ameliorate health challenges and increase animal performance across multiple species. His current research is targeted on improving gastrointestinal health by supporting immunity, barrier function, microbial diversity and nutrient uptake using probiotics and functional compounds. Dr. Sylvester comes to Perdue from BioZyme Inc. as the Director of Research and Development from 2012-2016. Prior to that he worked at Mars Inc. (Buckeye Nutrition brand) as the Director of Research and Quality.
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Alissa Moritz – Ph.D.Alissa Moritz serves as the Poultry Technical Service Manager 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
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Logan Morris – Ph.D.Logan Morris is Amino Acids Product Manager with Perdue Animal Nutrition. Born and raised in Ohio, Logan completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Animal Science at Ohio State University before completing his Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Logan’s research work focused on energy metabolism and its relationship with amino acids and fatty acids nutrition. Logan resides in Virginia with his wife and son. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling.