Molasses Benefits
High in digestible energy with a high content of easily fermentable sugars.
High level of degradable protein.
Highly palatable.
Rich in mineral salts, present in a bioavailable form
Ideal to compliment forage diets &improves palatability, increased dry matter intake & milk production.
Adding sugary liquids like Molasses to rations/silage can reduce ration/silage sorting and as a result increase rumen efficiency and ultimately milk yield.
Rumen pH is often found to increase, creating a more efficient rumen environment, resulting in increased fibre digestion and improved forage intakes.
The addition of Molasses can lead to improved milk fat & protein.