Ruminal conditions must exist where the majority of hexose is fermented to acetate, propionate, butyrate and not lactate. The energy generated from this fermentation must be used for bacterial growth if sugars are to be used successfully in dairy feeding programs.
S.M. Emanuele, Ph.D. PAS Land O’ Lakes Feed Land O’ Lakes Inc., Shoreview, MN
Proceedings of The South African Sugar Technologists' Association-April 1963