| abstract |
Food supplement, method to increase the bacterial mass in the rumen of a ruminant and food preparation and corresponding uses. Food supplement comprising hydrolyzed proteins with a degree of hydrolysis greater than 28% and / or have more than 23 mg of nitrogen {al} -amine per gram of protein and / or have more than 10% free amino acids. Hydrolyzed proteins are animal proteins, preferably hemoglobin. It is supplied orally, included in a food preparation, in liquid, concentrated or dehydrated form. The supplement is the basis for a method to increase the bacterial mass in the rumen of a ruminant in which a supplement with hydrolyzed proteins according to the invention is added to the ruminant diet. |