All protein is a combination of building blocks called amino acids.
Appropriate feed supplementing is the alternative method of balancing the ration for these amino acids. Adapted varieties of high-lysine corn are limited in number and generally are lower in grain yield than normal dent corn varieties. The softer kernels of lysine corn break and crack more often at harvest, which can lead to higher incidences of kernel or ear rot. A separation distance of 100 yards is suggested.