LiquiTrace8 Is Proven To Boost Milk Production By 10% in University Dairy Trials
LiquiTrace8 Is Proven To Boost Milk Production By 10% in University Dairy Trials
In today’s dairy market, both the quality and the quantity of milk matters. The performance and productivity of lactating dairy cows is highly dependent upon the cellular utilisation of individual nutrients.
LiquiTrace8 is a scientifically formulated source of organic trace minerals specifically designed to improve milk production and component yields in dairy cows. The California State University Fresno conducted trials to distinguish the effect of LiquiTrace8’s bioavailable organic minerals, compared to inorganic sulfate minerals on dairy cattle.
28 Holstein cows and 33 Jersey cows were split into two groups, with one group being fed the daily recommended ration of LiquiTrace8 over 60 days. All cows were milked twice per day, with milk samples recorded for fat, protein and somatic cells.
Both groups of cows declined in average milk production as the trial progressed - this is normal as lactation progresses. But the trial results showed that the rate of decline was significantly affected by the cows’ nutritional mineral intake. The dairy cows supplemented with sulfate minerals declined 3.86kgs in milk yields over 60 days.
Whereas cows supplemented with LiquiTrace8 only declined 2.07kgs in milk yields, meaning they were able to maintain their level of production better.
The LiquiTrace8 supplemented cows maintained a higher level of milk production persistency resulting in - 10% higher milk output during the trial period. The cows fed with LiquiTrace8 averaged 35kgs of milk per day, compared to 31.70kgs of milk per day for cows fed with inorganic sulfate minerals. Across an entire herd, this difference significantly increases revenue for producers, without them having to increase their cow herd numbers.
In most milk pricing systems, producers are paid on components, particularly protein and fat - not just total volume. Protein is often the most valuable component, so higher protein levels typically mean higher revenue. Cows supplemented with LiquiTrace8 produced higher amounts of protein in their milk - 1.16kgs compared to 1.09kgs.
The average daily milk fat pounds were also 0.12kgs greater for the treatment cows, than the control cows.
Throughout this study, the control group received inorganic sulfate forms of zinc, manganese and copper. Whereas, LiquiTrace8 provided more bioavailable forms of Zinc methionine, manganese methionine, copper dibetaine and cobalt sulfate. The increased bioavailability in LiquiTrace8’s components helped ensure that the minerals reached the necessary tissues quicker to better support the cows’ enzyme systems, metabolism and milk synthesis.
From this study, it’s clear that small, evidence-backed nutritional improvements can drive meaningful economic results. For dairy producers focusing on maximising efficiency and return per cow, the form of mineral supplementation clearly matters. LiquiTrace8 delivers measurable production benefits and tangible performance gains to producers, without the significant financial cost of increasing herd numbers.
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