On most dairies, the million-dollar question is “How do I put more milk in the tank?” One potential answer lies in improving persistency, or helping cows maintain milk production after they peak.
Help herd hit milk-production stride
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Canola grows in south central North Dakota.
Figure 1 shows the differences in milk yield during the duration of the feeding trial. SBM = soybean meal; CM = canola meal
Table 1 shows amino acid contribution comparisons.
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