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Additive Tannins in Ruminant Nutrition: An Alternative to Achieve Sustainability in Animal Production

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  • Natalia Vilas Boas Fonseca

    (Department of Animal Sciences, Sao Paulo State University, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil)

  • Abmael da Silva Cardoso

    (Range Cattle Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Ona, FL 33865, USA)

  • Angélica Santos Rabelo de Souza Bahia

    (Department of Animal Sciences, Sao Paulo State University, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil)

  • Juliana Duarte Messana

    (Department of Animal Sciences, Sao Paulo State University, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil)

  • Eduardo Festozo Vicente

    (Department of Biosystems Engineering, São Paulo State University, Tupa 17602-496, SP, Brazil)

  • Ricardo Andrade Reis

    (Department of Animal Sciences, Sao Paulo State University, Jaboticabal 14884-900, SP, Brazil)

Abstract

Sustainable intensification involves maintaining ecosystem balance and increasing productivity per animal per unit area. Phytogenic additives can be used as an alternative to achieve sustainable intensification. Tannins are phenolic compounds present in plants that are classified according to their chemical structure into hydrolyzable and condensed compounds. When added to ruminant diets, condensed tannins exert effects on rumen fermentation, such as a reduction in rumen protein degradation and enteric methane production per unit of dry matter ingested, and may also improve weight gain. The advantage of this mechanism is that it increases dietary protein utilization, reduces nitrogen excretion in urine, and reduces nitrous oxide emissions. However, the positive effects of these compounds as nutritional additives require further investigation. Therefore, the objective of this review is to demonstrate the results hitherto known of the use of condensed tannins in ruminant nutrition. The use of tannins can result in both positive and negative effects, depending on the sources and doses administered.

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  • Natalia Vilas Boas Fonseca & Abmael da Silva Cardoso & Angélica Santos Rabelo de Souza Bahia & Juliana Duarte Messana & Eduardo Festozo Vicente & Ricardo Andrade Reis, 2023. "Additive Tannins in Ruminant Nutrition: An Alternative to Achieve Sustainability in Animal Production," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:5:p:4162-:d:1080095
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