The invention relates to a feed additive comprising at least one non-nutrient, wherein the non-nutrient is incorporated in a matrix, the whole being encapsulated by a coating comprising at least one plant material having a saponification value greater than 180. The invention also relates to a method for preparing a feed additive. Finally, the invention also relates to the use of the feed additive in order to improve the zootechnical performances of a ruminant.

This research explores the utility of Latin as an aid to the acquisition of modern Italian. Latin is the root of the Romance languages, and consequently many words in Italian derive directly from Latin or are cognate with Latin words. Lexical connections between the languages could therefore prove useful for students learning Italian. The motivations for researching this particular area stem from the current trend of valuing subject areas in terms of their utility' to learners. Through this research I hope to show that Latin should be valued not only intrinsically, but also that it has extrinsic value as an aid to learning modern languages.