
THE IMPORTANCE OF RUMEN PROPIONATE VERSUS ACETATE PRODUCTION
Acetate and propionate are two dominant volatile fatty acids, or VFAs, produced by rumen microbes during fermentation. Both are important, but they support different outcomes

Acetate and propionate are two dominant volatile fatty acids, or VFAs, produced by rumen microbes during fermentation. Both are important, but they support different outcomes
Reproduction isn’t driven solely by mating or body condition; rumen instability is a variable that can compromise cycling, conception, and embryo survival. Sub‑acute ruminal acidosis