Review on Ruminant Nutrition Research
Research works in ruminant nutrition have been widely published, especially those related to the energy and protein utilization. The energy and protein requirements for maintenance and production in tropical regions may be different from those in the subtropical areas. Responses of different speci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pusat Penelitian dan Pengembangan Peternakan
2012-12-01
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| Series: | Wartazoa |
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| Online Access: | http://medpub.litbang.pertanian.go.id/index.php/wartazoa/article/view/966/975 |
| Summary: | Research works in ruminant nutrition have been widely published, especially those related to the energy and protein
utilization. The energy and protein requirements for maintenance and production in tropical regions may be different from those
in the subtropical areas. Responses of different species of ruminants to energy and protein supplements were also observed. The
synchronization of energy and protein availability has been considered as an important strategy in affecting the microbial
fermentative process in the rumen and in affecting the animal performance. The inclusion of long-chained unsaturated fatty acids
in the diets has been successfully affecting milk production with higher concentration of unsaturated fatty acids. Feedstuffs
characteristics in terms of their degradability and fermentation by rumen microbial enzymes have been intensively studied;
however, further experimentations are still needed to elucidate the specific fate of its nutritive components in the rumen and
tissue levels. |
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| ISSN: | 0216-6461 2354-6832 |