The Economic and Practical Considerations of Encapsulation in Ruminant Nutrition

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Technology involve in encapsulating nutrients is one of the reliable tools in ruminant nutrition that provide a better way in which nutrients are efficiently utilized, animal performance enhancement with a minimal negative effects to the environment. This study reviews the economic and practical implications of nutrient encapsulation in ruminant nutrition with an emphasis on its potential in bioactive compounds protection, controlled release of nutrients and feed efficiency improvement. Despite the benefits incorporation of encapsulation technology in ruminant nutrition brings such as sensitive nutrients stability enhancement and their systematic delivery in the ruminant digestive system, its uses in ruminant nutrition is associated with scalability limitation, high costs and practical challenges. The costs involved in encapsulation is higher when compared with the conventional additives because of the complexity of the materials involved in processing. Its integration relied on production scalability, stable storage and conformity with traditional feeding. Its economic feasibility depends on its importance in the performance and health of ruminant animals, or its environmental impact. Challenges involved in its practical application include consistency, technical know-how, and variability in performance of encapsulated products. Further researches are very important to reduce the costs and improve its delivery. Therefore, the encapsulation technology advancement in ruminant nutrition is reliant on achieving a balance between innovative solutions, cost-effectiveness and implementation practically at the farm level.