In spite of the microbial metabolism throughout
the rumen, the composition of fatty acids
absorbed by intestines was affected in both
rations by dietary fatty acids, either Cls:0 in
the control diet or C16:0 and C18:0 in the milk
diet. In plasma, the higher amount of fatty
acids absorbed in the intestine with the high fat
ration increased both triglyceride and NEFA
plasma concentrations. This was probably due
to both an enhanced intestinal production of
very low density lipoproteins rich in triglycerides
and their utilization by tissues leading to
higher production of NEFA by action of
lipoprotein lipase.