Abstract
Dietary protein entering the rumen is broken down in an apparently uncontrolled way, resulting in ammonia formation and subsequent loss of N in the urine. The low efficiency of nitrogen retention represents a major economic loss, causes metabolic stress in the animal, and places a burden on the environment, by way of nitrogen-rich wastes. If a means of slowing the breakdown process at any of the individual steps can be identified, these problems would be decreased.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | In vitro screening of plant resources for extra-nutritional attributes in ruminants |
Subtitle of host publication | nuclear and related methodologies |
Editors | P E Vercoe, H P S Makkar, A C Schlink |
Place of Publication | Dordrecht |
Publisher | Springer: International Atomic Energy Agency |
Pages | 55-86 |
Number of pages | 32 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-90-481-3297-3 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-90-481-3296-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Dec 2009 |