Effects of Some Dietary Factors on Ruminal Microbial Protein Synthesis

Authors: M. AKİF KARSLI, JAMES R. RUSSELL

Abstract: The effects of some dietary factors, other than source and amount of N and carbohydrate, on the amount and efficiency of microbial protein synthesis are discussed in this review. Specifically, these factors include dry matter intake of animals, forage:concentrate ratio of diets, rate of N and carbohydrate degradation, synchronized release of N and energy from diets, rate of passage, and other factors, such as vitamins and minerals. It seemed that diets containing a mixture of forages and concentrates increase the efficiency of microbial protein synthesis because of an improved rumen environment for the growth of more diverse bacteria species.

Keywords: Microbial Protein Synthesis, Intake, Rates of Passages

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