The importance of starch in each stage of the dairy cow

An important element of the dairy cow’s diet, starch is often overlooked, but is a key component throughout the cow’s life, says Dugdale Nutrition’s veterinary technical manager Debby Brown.

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The importance of starch in each stage of the dairy cow

An important element of the dairy cows diet, starch is often overlooked, but is a key component throughout the cows life, says Dugdale Nutritions veterinary technical manager Debby Brown. Starch is...

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