| abstract |
The present invention relates to a composition for feeding a ruminant comprising i) a core comprising or consisting of a biologically active ingredient selected from the list consisting of i) amino acids, amino acid derivatives and/or amino acid salts and/ or its derivatives, ii) proteins, iii) peptides, iv) carbohydrates, v) vitamins and substances that have similar functions, vi) probiotic microorganisms, vii) prebiotic foods, viii) choline and salts and/or its derivatives, and ix ) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and their salts and/or derivatives, and ii) a coating surrounding said core, wherein said coating comprises one or more layers of a mixture comprising a saturated fat and a fatty acid, and said coating comprises from 60% by weight +/- 10% to 80% by weight +/- 10% of saturated fat and from 20% by weight +/- 10% to 40% by weight +/- 0% fatty acid , each based on the total weight of the coating, in which the composition The composition comprises from 5% by weight +/- 10% to 30% by weight +/- 10% of the coating, based on the total weight of the composition. |