undegradeable protein

Dissecting the definition of crude protein

Crude protein is a useful metric in determining a feed’s nutritional value, but it doesn’t paint a complete picture. Understanding how your cattle metabolize different forms of protein will help you deliver the best formula to them.

April 15, 2024

Woody Lane

We all use the term crude protein to describe nutritional value without much thought about it, as if crude protein were something that has been around forever, like pi or I Love Lucy.

Assessing the value of protein feedstuffs for lactating dairy cows

AA Index can be used as an additional tool to compare different protein sources for lactating cow diets.

February 9, 2024

Logan Morris

Until recently, there was no great way to put a numeric value to the amino acid profile of feed. With the release of the 2021 dairy NASEM, we now have a method to determine the relative value of the amino acid profile of a given feedstuff.

Approaches for evaluating RUP and intestinal digestibility

Overcome challenges and become familiar with analysis results when assessing the commercially available methods for evaluating rumen-undegradable protein (RUP) and intestinal digestibility of animal-rendered byproducts.

November 2, 2023

Clayton Stoffel

Quickly and accurately characterizing the nutrient content of feedstuffs is vital for balancing high-performance dairy cow rations. It also allows manufacturers to develop robust quality control programs and represent their products as precisely as possible. When it comes to supporting overall animal health and performance, one of the most important nutrients we evaluate as an industry is protein.

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Dissecting the definition of crude protein

Assessing the value of protein feedstuffs for lactating dairy cows

Approaches for evaluating RUP and intestinal digestibility

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