Explore
Communities in English
Advertise on Engormix

Rumen-protected amino acids: Not just for milk production

Published: November 11, 2016
Summary
Rumen-protected lysine (Lys) and methionine (Met) are becoming common fixtures in dairy rations, particularly in those where milk is sold not only for volume, but also for the component values. Research and practice have shown repeatedly that improving the Lys and Met profiles in the diet (where increased dietary levels of these limiting amino acids are available to the small intestine) result...
Related topics:
Authors:
Dr. Steve Blezinger
Reveille Livestock Concepts
Recommend
Comment
Share
Asifa Sarwat
A&K pharmaceuticals
20 de noviembre de 2016
Hello I want to ask how you make amino acids rumen protected.
Recommend
Reply
Tariq Mushtaq
5 de octubre de 2018
Fats are not attacked by rumen microbes. Rumen protected fats like calcium soaps can be used to quote the beads of amino acids. I think this will work.
Recommend
Reply
Ikpe Juliana
16 de febrero de 2017

When do you start including the rumen protected AAS in the cow's ration?

Recommend
Reply
1
Profile picture
Would you like to discuss another topic? Create a new post to engage with experts in the community.
Join Engormix and be part of the largest agribusiness social network in the world.