| 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 salts thereof. amino acids and / or their derivatives, ii) proteins, iii) peptides, iv) carbohydrates, v) vitamins, and substances with similar functions, vi) probiotic microorganisms, vii) prebiotic foods, viii) choline and salts and / or derivatives thereof, and ix) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), and salts and / or derivatives thereof, and ii) a coating surrounding said core, said coating comprising one or more layers of a mixture comprising a saturated fat, and a fatty acid, and said coating comprising from 60% wt +/- 10% to 80% wt +/- 0% of the saturated fat and from 20% wt +/- 10% to 40% wt + / -10% of the fatty acid, each based on the total weight of the coating, the composition comprising 5% wt +/- 10% to 30% wt +/- 10% of the coating, based on the total weight of the composition. |