Beet pulp increases milk fat production in high-production cows
Increasing beet pulp in dairy cow diets improved ruminal pH and milk fat production and, in general, corn-fed cows produced more milk than those fed barley.
Increasing beet pulp in dairy cow diets improved ruminal pH and milk fat production and, in general, corn-fed cows produced more milk than those fed barley.
Sugar beet is a temperate climate crop grown mainly for production of sucrose. Beet pulp, the main co-product obtained during the process, is a common ingredient in dairy cow diets. Beet pulp is a good nonforage fiber source with high levels of digestible fiber and pectic substances.