New feed ingredients from Latvia black peat – testing potassium humate in dairy cow nutrition Project leader Aiga Nolberga-Trūpa Team of project Aija Mālniece Diāna Ruska Duration 2020 - 2023 Research focus 4. Development and adaptation of technologies for obtaining high-value agricultural and forest products, as well as in veterinary medicine Source of funding National grant Project partners SIA "Holman"Z/S "Dukāti" Description of project The aim of research Creating added value for agricultural products by testing a new biologically active feed ingredient – potassium humate – in dairy cow nutrition, examining the impact of the new feed ingredient on cow productivity and milk quality. The tasks of project: Determine the impact of potassium humate on cow productivity and milk quality indicators, reproduction performance, and calving process, as well as assess the general health indicators of dairy cows during the potassium humate feeding period and determine the economic effect of potassium humate nutrition
