ANN-0082
QUESTION
The method of the protecting protein from ruminal degradation is?
OPTIONS
(A) Heat treatment
(B) Use of amino acid analogues
(C) Encapsulation of amino acids
(D) All of these
ANSWER
(D) All of these
EXPLANATION
All three listed approaches can reduce ruminal protein degradation or otherwise protect amino acids from excessive ruminal destruction: heat treatment can denature proteins, amino-acid analogues can alter utilization, and encapsulation can physically protect amino acids. Therefore all of the listed methods can be used in protein-protection strategies.