What Does AME Stand For?
AME stands for Apparent Metabolizable Energy
Apparent Metabolizable Energy (AME) is a measure of the energy available to an animal from a feed after accounting for the energy lost in feces, urine, and gases. It provides an important index for evaluating the nutritional value of feeds, facilitating better formulation of diets to optimize animal growth, health, and productivity. AME is particularly significant in the assessment of energy sources for monogastric animals, such as poultry and pigs, where efficient energy utilization is critical.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 16th June 2025 | Edit Acronym