The disclosure relates to compositions beneficial for ruminant administration. Particularly, the disclosure provides compositions formulated for ruminants that comprise beneficial microbes.

The invention generally relates to compositions and methods for reducing methane production in animals, in particular by controlling oxidation-reduction potential in the digestive tract.

A rumen by-pass composition for a ruminant includes an amine compound, and a fatty acid component, comprising an organic acid, wherein the amine compound and the organic acid are configured to form an amine-organic acid salt, and wherein the fatty acid component has a melting point not less than 40 C. and an Iodine Value not greater than 45.

A rumen by-pass composition for a ruminant includes an amine compound, and a fatty acid component, comprising an organic acid, wherein the amine compound and the organic acid are configured to form an amine-organic acid salt, and wherein the fatty acid component has a melting point not less than 40 C. and an Iodine Value not greater than 45.

A rumen by-pass composition comprises a first rumen by-pass component and a nutritional composition, wherein the first rumen by-pass component comprises a first fatty acid composition having a melting point not less than 40 C. and an Iodine Value not greater than 30.

A rumen by-pass composition comprises a first rumen by-pass component and a nutritional composition, wherein the first rumen by-pass component comprises a first fatty acid composition having a melting point not less than 40 C. and an Iodine Value not greater than 30.

A rumen by-pass composition comprises a first component and a second component, wherein the first component comprises a fatty acid salt composition, wherein the second component comprises a free fatty acid composition having a melting point not less than 50 C. and an Iodine Value not greater than 45, and wherein the second component at least partially encapsulates the first component.

A rumen by-pass composition comprises a first component and a second component, wherein the first component comprises a fatty acid salt composition, wherein the second component comprises a free fatty acid composition having a melting point not less than 50 C. and an Iodine Value not greater than 45, and wherein the second component at least partially encapsulates the first component.

A feed composition for ruminants may include feed particles of a nutritional component that are at least partially coated with a saturated fatty acid coating such that ingestion of the feed by lactating ruminants may provide for an increase in the amount of milk produced by the ruminant, and/or an increase in the fat content of the milk produced.

A feed composition for ruminants may include feed particles of a nutritional component that are at least partially coated with a saturated fatty acid coating such that ingestion of the feed by lactating ruminants may provide for an increase in the amount of milk produced by the ruminant, and/or an increase in the fat content of the milk produced.