Rumen efficiency: 9 animal indicators

Ruminant experts have defined a set of indicators to help evaluate the efficiency of the rumen on-farm: the Rumen Efficiency Investigation (REI). Here we take a closer look at 4 of them and explain how supplemental yeast can benefit the rumen. The goal of the REI is to help producers and nutritionists assess feed efficiency in real life working farm conditions. The REI is a holistic approach based on the assessment of a set of measurable indicators at the farm level. There are 9 indicators in t