Supplementing additional energy through sugar (as opposed to increasing dietary starch), is proven to quickly improve microbial growth, without increasing the risk of ruminal acidosis typically associated with supplementing high starch feeds. This research is supported by a recent wide literature review and analysis of the impact of supplementing high-energy dietary sugars on optimizing rumen function. This research found the addition of dietary sugar improved the rumen microbe’s ability to capture and utilize ammonia and increased microbial protein synthesis.
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