Unravelling the conundrum of tannins in animal nutrition and health

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Benefits of Condensed Tannins in Forage Legumes Fed to Ruminants: Importance of Structure, Concentration, and Diet Composition (2019, background): “) Lassen]–support higher ruminant growth rate or milk yield when fed as a sole diet, compared with CT-free diets (Burns et al., 1972; Waghorn et al., 1990, 1997; Mueller-Harvey, 2006; Rochfort et al., 2008; Waghorn, 2008; Patra and Saxena 2010; MacAdam et al., 2011; Naumann et al., 2013; Piluzza et ”
The role of natural plant products in modulating the immune system: An adaptable approach for combating disease in grazing animals☆ (2010, background): “enjoyed tannins in food and drink for thousands of years (Mueller-Harvey, 2006).”
Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia): a beneficial forage legume (2011, methodology): “Tannins exert this protective effect by binding to plant proteins; the resulting complex is less liable to microbial degradation; this process has been described as ‘rumen-escape protein’ (Mueller-Harvey, 2006).”