Tips for maximizing forage in ruminant rations: Fiber is a critical component of ruminant diets and offers numerous health and productivity benefits.

The article shares tips to help livestock farmers maximize energy from forage in ruminant rations by increasing forage fiber utilization and digestion. Topics discussed include the benefits of fiber within forage, the role of volatile fatty acids (VFAs) as the primary energy source for ruminants, and potential mechanisms that can impair the degradation of fiber.