ANN 111: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology (2+1)

Non protein Nitrogenous compounds

NON PROTEIN NITROGEN COMPOUNDS

NPN is an important source of nitrogen for ruminant animals. Its use depends upon the ability of the rumen microbes to use them in the synthesis of their own cellular tissues and thus supply animal protein in the form of microbial protein.

Rumen microbes use NPN in the synthesis of their own cellular tissues and thus supply animal protein in the form of microbial protein.