A New Zealand study conducted by AgResearch proved a 4.7%
milk yield increase with Cow and Calf Formula.
DairyCare’s aloe vera and manuka honey commercial feed
supplement (Cow and Calf Formula) was fed to approximately 40%
of a commercial New Zealand herd which had 1000 cows from
spring calving (August) to the end of lactations (the following April).
The supplement was added to the feed of identified test cows via
transponder units during feeding at milking. At peak lactation there
was a 5.5% increase (11.76 versus 12.41 litres per milking for
control and treated cows respectively; P<0.001) in yield for the
supplemented cows (August to October), and over the whole
season there was a 4.7% milk yield increase (8.12 versus 8.50 litres
per milking for control and treated cows respectively), which was
not due to genetics, parity, calving date or breeding value of
individual animals.
Data from December and January showed no significant increase in
milk yield due to a major drought and loss of grazed forage intakes.
From these benefits, it’s considered that Aloe Vera and Manuka
honey, acting either separately or in synergy resulted in more
nutrients being available for milk production.
4.7% milk increase with Cow and Calf Formula
