{"id":23831,"date":"2026-02-18T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T12:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insta-pro.com\/?p=23831"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T18:14:34","slug":"how-to-increase-dairy-cow-production","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instapro.spinuhost.com\/en\/blog\/nutritionandtechnologies\/how-to-increase-dairy-cow-production\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Increase Dairy Cow Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve previously discussed how Hi-Gel\u2122 Corn is a highly digestible source of rumen-degradable protein and energy for dairy cows. Due to Hi-Gel\u2122 Corn\u2019s high degree of starch gelatinization \u2013 a function of heat and pressure that breaks down the starch molecules \u2013 it is easier for the rumen microbes to break down and transform the starch into a usable energy and protein source to support milk production. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insta-pro.com\/en\/blog\/nutritionandtechnologies\/high-shear-dry-extruded-products-for-highly-digestible-rumen-microbial-protein-in-dairy-part-ii-high-shear-dry-extruded-corn\/\">Previous work<\/a>\u00a0shows that dry Hi-Gel\u2122 Corn is 19% more readily digestible in the cow\u2019s rumen than steam-flaked corn.<\/p>\n<div>A <a href=\"https:\/\/hoards.com\/blog-31645-improved-commodity-ingredients-for-dairy-producers-you-get-what-you-pay-for-with-corn.html\">2021 Penn State feeding trial<\/a> examined the effects of feeding Hi-Gel\u2122 Corn on dairy milk production. The study was designed to evaluate the performance of dairy cattle fed diets containing Hi-Gel\u2122 corn and ExPress\u00ae soymeal, compared with a diet formulated with steam-flaked corn and ExPress\u00ae meal. A control diet without ExPress\u00ae meal was also included. Building on previous research, the trial aimed to measure the production and performance responses of cows fed dry Hi-Gel\u2122 corn versus steam-flaked corn.<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16049 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insta-pro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Days-of-Lactation.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insta-pro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Days-of-Lactation.png 728w, https:\/\/insta-pro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Days-of-Lactation-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/insta-pro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Days-of-Lactation-564x338.png 564w\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"436\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As shown in the graph above, cows fed Hi-Gel\u2122 Corn in combination with ExPress\u00ae soymeal produced, on average, 1.8 kg more milk than cows fed steam-flaked corn with ExPress\u00ae soymeal. When ExPress\u00ae soymeal was replaced with commodity canola meal, milk production declined. Despite these differences, dry matter intake did not differ significantly across diets. In cows fed the Hi-Gel\u2122 Corn diet, milk production remained stable over the 21 days, with no changes observed in milk protein or milk fat levels. In contrast, cows fed steam-flaked corn and canola-based diets experienced slight declines in milk production over time. With the right ingredients, it is possible to improve dairy cow performance.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for additional research this year concerning rumen-degradable protein and extruded ingredients, as more testing is currently underway!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve previously discussed how Hi-Gel\u2122 Corn is a highly digestible source of rumen-degradable protein and energy for dairy cows. 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