Digestarom® Dairy: Improving Rumination & Feed Efficiency in Dairy Cows | Farmer Perspective Denmark

Consistent rumination and feed intake are key drivers of dairy cow performance—impacting milk yield, feed efficiency, and overall herd stability.

In this farmer perspective from Skovbakkegaard near Holbæk, Denmark, dairy farmer Christian Loman Petersen shares his experience working to improve rumination and cow performance in a high-producing herd.

On this farm, the following changes were observed during the evaluation period: 

• Approx. +30 minutes rumination per cow per day
• Improved feed utilization on farm
• Reduction of around 1 kg concentrate per cow
• Approx. +1 kg milk yield per cow
• Improved reproductive performance indicators (inseminations per pregnancy reduced from 1.7 to 1.3)
• More stable feed intake and herd consistency

Digestarom® Dairy is a phytogenic solution combining essential oils and plant extracts designed to support rumination, feed intake consistency, and digestive health—helping cows maintain performance under modern production pressures.