Ways to optimise rumen fermentation

The rumen is the most influential site of digestion and microbial fermentation provides much of the energy needed to maintain body condition, pregnancy and lactation. Feeding a live yeast additive can benefit the rumen environment and its microbes. In terms of diet, energy is often the primary driver for milk yield and producers have looked to various types of ingredients, such as fats and starch, as well as some by-pass products, to deliver more energy through the diet; the idea of the latter