Animal feed and a process for its preparation

technical field [0001] An object of the present invention is an animal feed by which the milk production and milk fat content of cows can be increased. Preferably the milk protein content is increased at the same time. Further preferably, the milk fat and of course the trans fatty acid content of the milk is also reduced. Additionally, feed utilization is improved and methane production is reduced. In addition to conventional feed ingredients and conventional additives and other auxiliaries, the feed according to the invention comprises a mixture of fatty acids in the interior and on the surface of the feed material particles, in which the content of saturated fatty acids exceeds 90%. The invention is also directed to a process for preparing said feed and to a method for modifying the fatty acid composition of milk, increasing milk fat content and milk protein content and increasing milk production, ie milk yield. Background technique [0002] Finns' consumption of butter...