Polyphenols and their influence on gut function and health in ruminants: a review

Michael K. Theodorou; Alison H. Kingston-Smith; Ana L. Winters; Michael R. F. Lee; Frank R. Minchin; Phillip Morris; John MacRae

doi:10.1007/s10311-006-0061-2

Polyphenols and their influence on gut function and health in ruminants: a review

Michael K. Theodorou^*, Alison H. Kingston-Smith, Ana L. Winters, Michael R. F. Lee, Frank R. Minchin, Phillip Morris, John MacRae

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Abstract

Polyphenols in plants can protect proteins from degradation and improve the efficiency of conversion of plant protein to animal protein (meat and milk), but can this be achieved in a way that is environmentally sustainable, profitable to the livestock farmer and is consistent with aspirations for improved livestock nutrition, health, welfare and product quality? Given that grazed and conserved forage is the bedrock of sustainable ruminant production, this paper attempts to consider what challenges are ahead in terms of enhancing productive efficiency, reducing the polluting footprint of livestock agriculture and alleviating the endemic parasitism that occurs with grazing animals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	121-126
Number of pages	6
Journal	Environmental chemistry letters
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-006-0061-2
Publication status	Published - Aug 2006
Event	22nd International Conference on Polyphenols - Helsinki, Finland Duration: 25 Aug 2004 → 28 Aug 2004

Keywords

PROTEIN
rumen
ruminant
anaerobic
proteolysis
polyphenol oxidase
livestock
WATER-SOLUBLE CARBOHYDRATE
HERBAGE
DIGESTION
PLANT
polyphenol
RED-CLOVER
DAIRY-COWS
FORAGE
PROTEOLYSIS
SHEEP
microbiology

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