Propionibacteria strain and method of feeding to ruminant

Abstract From the Canadian patent

An isolated microorganism comprising a Propionibacteria strain. When the microorganism is fed to ruminant, protein and fat levels in milk produced by the ruminant are increased, while body condition and milk production levels are maintained. When fed to the ruminant the microorganism also has positive , effects on various metabolic hormones and metabolites e.g. an increase in , energy balance, plasma non-esterified fatty acids levels and plasma leptin , level. Supplementation with propionibacteria reduced dry matter intake but did not affect milk production in the cows. Therefore the propionibacteria of the , invention made the cows more energy efficient as cows produced the same amount …