Comparative aspects of plant tannins on digestive physiology, nutrition and microbial
community in sheep and goats are discussed in the context of differences due to feed intake …

Tannins (hydrolysable and condensed tannin) are polyphenolic polymers of relatively high
molecular weight with the capacity to form complexes mainly with proteins due to the …

This review discusses the effects of tannins on nitrogen metabolism in the rumen and
intestine, microbial populations (bacteria, protozoa, fungi and archaea), metabolism of …

Trees and shrub foliage and agro-industrial by-products are of importance in animal
production because they do not compete with human food and can provide significant …

Tannins are polyphenols characterized by different molecular weights that plants are able to
synthetize during their secondary metabolism. Macromolecules (proteins, structural …

The literature about tannins, polyphenolic secondary metabolites of plants, with both
beneficial and adverse function according to their concentration and chemical structure, is …

Generally, tannins are widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom, especially among
trees, shrubs and herbaceous leguminous plants. Tannins are naturally occurring …

Naturally occurring plant compounds including tannins, saponins and essential oils are
extensively assessed as natural alternatives to in-feed antibiotics. Tannins are a group of …

Polyphenolics are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and are often present in the diet of
herbivores. The two major groups of plant polyphenolic compounds other than lignin are …

The effect of condensed tannins (CT) on the nutritive value of temperate forages and on the
health of grazing ruminant animals is reviewed. The CT bind with proteins and other entities …