Effect of tannins and drying methods on in vitro dry matter and crude protein degradability and digestibility of soybean meal for ruminants

Abstract Soybean meal is a widely used protein source for ruminants, but its high ruminal degradability can limit its nutritional value. Tannins reduce ruminal crude protein degradability by forming tannin-protein complexes, which are facilitated by water addition and heat during drying. The study e...

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Main Authors: Nejc Valcl, Andrej Lavrenčič
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-14678-6
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