To better investigate the specific effects of sugars and molasses on the whole rumen environment, in vitro sugar digestibility, gas production, VFA production and impact on microbial populations was tested with the use of cane and beet molasses
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Research
The function of molasses and sugars in the ruminant diet has been studied for many years. Molasses was first extracted from the sugar refining process in the mid-19th century. Since then, refiners have been looking for markets for molasses, and animal feed has been an important component of that.
Like research in many areas, even after a couple of generations, while there are aspects that have become well known, there are others less well known. We still do not understand what form of “sugar” is most beneficial and in what nutritional circumstances.
Included below are a selection of articles and research studies relating to sugar and molasses, from basic considerations to an atomic level view.
Dr. Kai Yuan gives an hour presentation on his finding from "The Swisslane 500 Cow 8 Robot Farm Trial Using Molasses based liquid feed program through the feed table” and Rumination
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