Increases Milk Production

Numerous studies have shown that supplementation with Cow Start significantly increases milk production when compared to un-supplemented Control Cows (+1.3kg/day, P<0.05) and also to cows supplemented with a calcium only supplement (+0.8kg/day, P<0.10).
A meta-analytical review of Cow Start research shows that no matter the production system (from 6,000kg grass based, 9,000kg mixed and up to 12,000kg intensive indoor production) Cow Start consistently increases milk production by ~4% over the full lactation.
The research results also shown a consistent increase in Kgs of milk fat and protein and some studies have shown a statistical increase in milk Fat %. Study 2

 

 

 

Research

The only fresh cow supplement that has three peer-reviewed published scientific papers based on Irish Spring calving grass-based production systems

Study 1:    Fahey, A., Lawlor. J., Cow Start Research Meta-analysis, 2022

Study 2:    Lawlor et al., “Effect of Cow Start Bolus Supplementation on Early Lactation Health and Performance Indicators in a Group of Older, At-Risk Dairy Cows”, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 9(5): 134-140. 2021

Study 3:    Goff JP, Horst RL. Oral Administration of Calcium Salts for Treatment of Hypocalcaemia in Cattle. Journal of Dairy Science 1993; 76(1), 101-108

Study 4:    Rossi et al, “Effects of a supplemental calcareous marine algae bolus on blood calcium concentration in dairy heifers”, Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences, 2022
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Study 5:    Spears JW1, Weiss WP. Role of antioxidants and trace elements in health and immunity of transition dairy cows. Vet J. 2008 Apr;176(1):70-6.

Study 6:    J. Lawlor, A. Fahey, E. Neville, A. Stack, and F. Mulligan, “On-farm Safety and Efficacy Trial of Cow Start Calcium Bolus,” Anim. Vet. Sci., vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 121–126, 2019.

Study 7:    Lawlor, J., Fahey, A., Neville, E., Stack, A., and Mulligan, F. “Effect of Cow Start Calcium Bolus on Metabolic Status and Milk Production in Early Lactation”, Anim Vet Sci., vol. 8,
no. 6, pp. 124-132, 2020.