Improving milk quality and feed efficiency in dairy cows

A new study published in the Animals journal found that adding a combination of phytoactives to the feed of lactating Jersey cows improves milk production and quality. These phytoactives include microencapsulated essential oils, minerals, turmeric extract, tannin, prebiotic, and probiotic. The study showed that this combination positively influences feed efficiency, the rumen environment and animal health. Cows at peak production have high metabolic demands and are more prone to disorders suc