How do protected proteins work in cattle diets?

For example, diet can regulate the amount of protein and amino acids entering the small intestine of cows. Thereby increasing the efficiency of protein transformation and reducing its breakdown in the forestomach.

The protein obtained during the transformation process in the rumen does not supply the animal with all the amino acids in the quantity necessary for animal growth and increased MILK production. Therefore, the higher the rate of breakdown and digestibility of protein, the lower the quality of feed.

The protein that is broken down in the rumen is part of the crude protein of the feed. it is separated from the feed in the forestomach of ruminants under the action of natural enzymes involved in digestion.

The depth of this process depends on the physical and chemical properties of the compounds. This indicator differs greatly from one food to another. For example, if there are a lot of proteins broken down in the rumen, most of the released amino acids are easily used by the rumen microflora. Accordingly, much less of them enters the small intestine.

By subjecting feed raw materials to special processing, it is possible to successfully influence the solubility of protein in the rumen so that most of it enters the intestines.

Protected protein is a protein that is not broken down in the rumen and moves to the intestines without significant changes, where it is broken down into amino acids.

The use of protected proteins in cattle diets increases the duration of their economic use. In addition, the milk productivity of animals increases, and an increase in the mass fraction of protein is observed in milk .

The positive effect of protected proteins on reproductive function in cows has also been proven. Practice shows that thanks to their use, this problem can be solved even with a reduction in the use of compound feed.

The use of this knowledge in feeding makes it possible to increase the pool of metabolic protein, which is digested and absorbed in the small intestine and is used by the animal to produce milk and maintain life. When protected proteins are included in the diet, the metabolic protein pool increases and is made up not only of endogenous protein - which itself is present in the animal's body, but also of microbial and non-degradable protein in the rumen.