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16 independent studies say Mycogen® brand BMR hybrids provide an average of 4.8 pounds more milk per cow per day
Dairy production research shows higher milk production with BMR corn silage.
Cornell University silage study — 2008
- Cows fed either BMR or conventional corn silage from three weeks precalving until three weeks post-calving. After six-week transition period, all cows received conventional corn silage.
- BMR-fed cows produced 5.06 pounds more milk per day during the first 15 weeks of lactation.
Abstract presented by B. Stone, American Dairy Science Association annual meeting. J Dairy Sci publication pending.
Michigan State University silage study — 1999
- BMR-fed cows produced an average of 5.9 pounds more milk per day.
- Greatest response came from high-producing cows.
- Cows producing 100 pounds of milk per day at the start of the trial produced 11.7 pounds more on the BMR corn silage.
- Cows producing 120 pounds of milk at the start of the trial produced 15.4 pounds more milk per day with BMR corn silage.
M. Oba and M.S. Allen, “Effects of brown midrib 3 mutation in corn silage on dry matter intake and productivity of high yielding dairy cows,” J Dairy Sci 1999 82:136-142.
William H. Miner Agricultural Institute silage study — 2001
- Cows fed either Mycogen® brand Silage-Specific™ BMR corn silage or conventional corn silage for four weeks.
- Those receiving BMR corn silage produced 5.5 pounds more milk per day, with higher dry matter intake and in-vitro digestibility.
C. S. Ballard, E.D. Thomas, D. S. Tsang, P. Mandebvu, C. J. Sniffen, M.I. Endres and M. P. Carter, “Effect of corn silage hybrid on dry matter yield, nutrient composition, in vitro digestion, intake by dairy heifers, and milk production by dairy cows.” J Dairy Sci 2001 84:442-452.
University of Minnesota silage study — 2000
- Early and midlactation cows fed either Silage-Specific BMR corn silage or silage made from a grain corn hybrid.
- Early lactation cows fed BMR produced 5.3 pounds more milk per day.
- Midlactation cows fed BMR produced 5.7 pounds more milk per day.
- Dry matter intake was similar for both groups.
T.D. Nennich, J.G. Linn, H.G. Jung and J. M Akayezu, 2000, “Effect of brown midrib corn silage on lacation performance of primiparous and multiparous dairy cows,” USDA-Agricultural Research Service, St. Paul, MN 55108.
Sixteen research studies since 1999 show cows fed Mycogen
® brand BMR corn hybrids produced an average of 4.8 more pounds of milk per day.