Combining fast and slow proteins for balanced rumen nitrogen flow

Most discussions about bypass protein focus on what escapes the rumen. But what really matters is what happens to the protein that doesn’t. Microbes need a steady supply of nitrogen — not all at once, not too late. Balancing rumen-degradable protein (RDP) and rumen-undegradable protein (RUP) is the difference between efficient microbial growth and wasted ammonia.