Feed supplement primes the liver and plugs the energy gap in high performance dairy cows

摘要

Meeting high yielding dairy cows' changing nutritional requirements is a constant challenge. The main focus is often on the rumen and the mantra 'feed the rumen - not the cow' has gone a long way to improving dairy cow diets.But many herds are failing to perform, even on the most carefully formulated rations. And we're often finding that this is because liver function is sub-optimal. As advisers and nutritionists, we need to think more about the vital role played by the liver in supplying energy to the cow.