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The profile of Dakota Gold fits naturally with that of a lactating dairy cow. Low fat, high digestibility fiber and protein are the perfect blend for optimized milk production. Learn more about Dakota Gold characteristics.

Wrinkle: Research Challenges the Perception of DDGS & Milk Fat Depression

Published April 16, 2019

Feeding ingredients that contain greater amounts of unsaturated fat tend to increase the chance of milk-fat depression in lactating dairy cows. Unfortunately, many producers saw this effect when they first started feeding DDGS prior to the ethanol industry's movement towards oil extraction. As a result, many producers and nutritionists still perceive that DDGS causes cows to produce less milk fat. However, a summary of peer-reviewed data challenges this perception.

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Wrinkle: DDGS vs SoyPass - Do DDGS Provide Ample Protein?

Published December 18, 2018

What additional protein do I need to include when I’m feeding distillers?” We often get this question from producers or nutritionists because they feel additional types (ruminally available vs “bypass”) of protein will promote animal performance. To address this question, University of Nebraska researchers conducted two experiments to measure cattle response to either urea or SoyPass. Results from both studies provided additional insights on this very important question

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Wrinkle: How Do DDGS Impact Heifer Weights?

Published September 18, 2018

A significant amount of research exists on feeding distillers to dairy cows, swine, poultry, and beef. However, very little research exists on feeding DDGS to replacement dairy heifers. This lack of data for replacement heifers represents a missed opportunity for producers as DDGS provides an excellent source of nutrients that match very closely with the nutrient requirements of heifers.

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