Chromium use in transition cows

Trace minerals have critical roles in the immune function and cell metabolism in ruminants. For cows in transition or during early lactation, chromium in particular can have beneficial results. The modern dairy cow is a model of remarkable productive efficiency. In high-producing dairy herds with annual average milk production levels in excess of 15,000 kg/cow, 75% or more of the energy consumed is translated into milk production and other functions beyond maintenance. These levels of productio