Control

Firstchoice

Final

3.71

3.62

Rate of reduction per hour

0.14

0.17

Reduction after 12 hours

1.70

2.00

Days to stability (3.8)

3.5

1.7

Lactobacillus count (Day 3)

7.4x10⁹

1.4x10¹¹

Control

Firstchoice

Silage intake

100%

118%

Fat and Protein

100%

117%

Milk yield (kg per day)

20

23

Concentrate saving
(kg per cow per day)

0

1.7