Importance of Starch in the Diet Farming Note

With the metabolic strain high-yielding dairy cows are often under, it is very important to ensure they have adequate energy in the diet. Starch is a rich source of glucose for the cow and a key component to include when formulating a ration.

This Farming Note covers:

• What is starch?
• Digestion by the ruminant
• Composition and yield of milk
• Starch and fertility
• Feeding high starch feeds
• A crib sheet containing the typical analyses of high starch feeds

Issued August 2011.

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