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Title	Author(s)	Date	Publication	Description
Compared to Other Supplemental Fat Sources, There's No Comparison	Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition	5/21/2013		You’ve got plenty of options. What you need is to find the best energy choice—the one that will help you improve herd performance and increase profitability.
Head to Head: MEGALAC Outperforms High C16:0 Supplement	Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition	5/8/2013		A University of Delaware trial evaluated the production and performance of cows fed a diet supplemented with MEGALAC^® Rumen Bypass Fat or Palmit 80,^® a fatty acid prill containing high levels of palmitic acid (C16:0).
MEGALAC Sell Sheet	Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition	10/1/2009		Help meet the energy requirements of high-producing cows by using MEGALAC.
Economics of Postpartum Uterine Health	M. Overton DVM, MPVM & J. Fetrow VMD, MBA	11/7/2008	2008 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council Convention	A presentation from the 2008 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council found that one case of metritis can cost the dairy operation $304 to $354.
Fat Metabolism and DDGs on Components	Thomas C. Jenkins and Adam Lock	5/16/2008		Technical information about fat metabolism in the rumen and the effect of DDGs on milk components.
Economic Value of Pregnancy in Dairy Cattle	A. De Vries	1/1/2006	Journal of Dairy Science	This study evaluated the value of pregnancy in dairy cattle and found an increase with DIM, gestation length and an increased probability of pregnancy with increased persistency of milk yield.
The Effect of Production Level on Feed Intake, Milk Yield, and Endocrine Responses to Two Fatty Acid Supplements in Lactating Cows	K.J. Harvatine, M.S. Allen	1/1/2005	Journal of Dairy Science	Results from this study conclude that calcium salts increase feed efficiency by lowering DMI without a negative response on milk or component production.
Energy Barrier Breaker® Research Summary	Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition	1/1/2001		Improve knowledge of lipid nutrition for the dairy cow and allow dairy nutritionists to utilize strategies enhance milk production, milk composition and reproductive performance of lactating cows.