# Rumen-protected methionine

> Rumen-protected methionine typical nutrient profile (as fed, 96% DM): 40% crude protein. Energy for poultry, swine and ruminants, amino acids, minerals and fiber, with substitutes.

- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/rumen-protected-methionine
- Family: Amino acids & additives
- Basis: as fed (typical values, not lab results). Source: Feedsoft Formulation reference library (NRC, Rostagno, INRA-CIRAD-AFZ, Feedipedia typical values)
- Market price: not tracked

## Composition

| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dry matter | 96 | % |

## Energy

| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ME ruminant | 4 | Mcal/kg |
| NE lactation | 2.5 | Mcal/kg |

## Protein

| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crude protein | 40 | % |
| Methionine | 65 | % |
| Methionine + cystine | 65 | % |
| Rumen degradable protein | 0 | % |
| Rumen undegradable protein | 40 | % |

## Closest substitutes (by composition)

- [Cane molasses](https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/cane-molasses.md): 6% similar
- [Feather meal (hydrolysed)](https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/feather-meal-hydrolysed.md): 4% similar
- [Soybean meal 48%](https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/soybean-meal-48.md): 3% similar
- [Soybean meal 44%](https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/soybean-meal-44.md): 3% similar
- [DL-Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/ingredients/dl-methionine.md): 2% similar