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The essential trace mineral proven to boost milk yields and liver function in dairy cattle

With milk prices permanently under pressure, every little counts when it comes to maximising yields, and this essential trace mineral could make all the difference

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
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Adding chromium to the ration has been proved to boost liver function and milk yields
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Adding chromium to the ration has been proved to boost liver function and milk yields

Liver function The liver is absolutely critical to a cow's metabolism, and supplementing feed with chromium has proven to boost liver function and milk yields – by up to 2.5kg per day. Inga Barnett,...

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