Ruminants

Only optimally fed and supplied cows perform at peak milk production and deliver the highest milk quality. Stress for the animals should be avoided. Our ruminant solutions – including rumen-protected methionine (Mepron®), and functional feed additives such as K-pron® and BoruCare® Capsin – help reduce feed costs while improving the health and welfare of dairy cows.

Precision nutrition helps dairy farmers to reduce feed cost and GHG emissions in higher yielding cows. This can be realized with low-protein diets, supplemented by rumen-protected methionine (Mepron®), the most limiting amino acid in most dairy cows’ rations.

A nutritional solution should be considered when it helps farmers meet a specific challenge. However, product quality can vary significantly across the market. At Evonik, we ensure that our products meet the highest quality standards thanks to constant innovation and regular quality assurance analysis. Our focus areas include intrinsic quality, such as the bioavailability of Mepron® (rumen-protected methionine), as well as handling capacity and environmental impact, such as for BoruCare® Capsin – the first chili extract naturally obtained with a specific coating that prevents user irritation.

Precision nutrition helps dairy farmers to reduce the environmental impact of their production system. This can be realized with low-protein diets, supplemented by rumen-protected methionine (Mepron®), a limiting amino acid in most dairy cows’ rations. Low-protein feeding reduces land and water consumption for feed cultivation and the excretion of nitrogen compounds by the animals.