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Dairy special: Maintaining yields at turnout

Dairy farmers are being encouraged to gradually transition cows to grazed grass at turnout to avoid a drop in milk yields and compromised rumen health

Katie Jones
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Dairy special: Maintaining yields at turnout

Mark McFarland, feed additive product manager at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, says the challenge posed by turnout on a cow's digestive system cannot be underestimated. "When you change what goes into...

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