H. Febel et S. Fekete, FACTORS INFLUENCING MICROBIAL-GROWTH AND THE EFFICIENCY OF MICROBIAL PROTEIN-SYNTHESIS - A REVIEW, Acta veterinaria Hungarica, 44(1), 1996, pp. 39-56
The possibilities of influencing microbial growth and the efficiency o
f microbial protein synthesis are reviewed. The authors present a deta
iled discussion of the effects exerted by the level of feed intake, th
e feeding frequency, the concentrate to forage ratio, the quality of t
he carbohydrate and protein source, and the interaction of carbohydrat
e and protein on microbial protein synthesis and, consequently, on the
flow of microbial protein. An in-depth knowledge of the above factors
influencing bacterial growth and microbial fermentation is essential
for the well-balanced feeding of ruminants (primarily dairy cows) of h
igh production level.