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Journal of Dairy Science Vol. 80 No. 12 3325-3332
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Rumen Escape and Apparent Degradation of Amino Acids After Individual Intraruminal Administration to Cows

W. Velle 1, Ø. V. Sjaastad 1, A. Aulie 1, D. Grønset 1, K. Feigenwinter 1, and T. Framstad 1

1 Department of Biochemistry, Physiology and Nutrition, Norwegian College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 8146 Dep., 0033 Oslo, Norway

Apparent rumen degradation and escape of 18 amino acids (AA) after individual administration intraruminally were studied using two nonpregnant, nonlactating, rumen-cannulated cows fed a ration containing hay and concentrate twice daily. The pulse-dosages of AA were 75, 150, 300, and 600 mmol. Polyethylene glycol was used as the liquid marker.

Rates of apparent degradation during the first 60 min (initial degradation) varied markedly among the AA; rates were highest for Ser, Asn, Glu, and Gln and lowest for Tyr, Val, Arg, and His. At the 75-mmol dosage, which corresponded to an initial substrate concentration of about 1 mM of rumen fluid, initial degradation varied between 95 and 40% of the dosage, depending on the AA. Rates, expressed as percentages of the dosage, decreased as dosages increased.

During the first 8 h after administration, escape of the AA increased from a mean of 9% at the lowest dosage to a mean of 21% at the highest dosage. At the highest dosage, Met caused a net increase in the concentration of 11 of the other AA in rumen fluid. Twelve of the AA administered caused a net increase in the concentration of Ala in rumen fluid.

Methionine and Lys are among the AA considered to be limiting to milk yield. These AA showed relatively high rumen escape values and may be useful as feed supplements even in an unprotected form.

Key Words: rumen escape • apparent rumen degradation • amino acids • cows

Submitted on October 18, 1996
Accepted on July 7, 1997




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