A Smarter Approach to Dairy Nutrition: Stability That Works as Hard as You Do

Every day, dairy producers and nutritionists face the challenge of ensuring their cows get the right nutrition at the right time. From fine-tuning rations to managing feed costs, everything depends on efficiency and consistency. But even the most carefully designed nutrition plans can fall short when ingredients don’t perform as expected.

Essential oils have gained traction as a valuable tool for maximizing feed efficiency, nutrient utilization, and optimizing milk production^1,2,3. Their potential is undeniable, but they come with a significant challenge—they can be fragile. Heat, moisture, and oxidation affect product stability by degrading these powerful compounds before they ever reach the cow, leading to inconsistent results and wasted investment. When producers put their trust in a solution, they need to know it will work.

The stability of the product is the missing link. Stability means the product is protected and will not volatilize in the presence of oxygen, allowing the active ingredients to remain functional. Without it, even the best feed ingredients can lead to fluctuating milk yields, inefficient nutrient conversion, and increased feed costs. The ability to lock in the effectiveness of key ingredients is what transforms a good nutrition program into a great one—one that produces repeatable, reliable results in every feeding.

The answer lies in a new encapsulation technology that enhances ingredients stability. Using a specialized emulsifier and spray-drying process, this innovation protects active compounds from environmental damage, ensuring they retain their full potency through mixing, storage, and feeding. Unlike standard essential oils that can degrade quickly, this encapsulated approach delivers active ingredients exactly where they’re needed—at the right time, in the right place, with maximum impact.

For those committed to pushing dairy performance forward, it’s time to rethink essential oil supplementation. Stability isn’t just about preserving ingredients—it’s about every feeding delivering results. And that’s what NEXT ENHANCE^® CGO Feed Solution can do.

Dairy producers and nutritionists now have access to a solution that works as hard as they do—one designed to withstand the demands of real-world feeding environments while continuing to provide consistent benefits for feed efficiency, rumen health, and milk production. With trials demonstrating 80% stability for over 24 weeks in common feed ingredients and a shelf life of up to two years⁴, NEXT ENHANCE^® CGO Feed Solution brings confidence back to feed formulations.

Backed by research to hold up under real-world dairy conditions, NEXT ENHANCE^® CGO Feed Solution is designed so every pound of feed counts, every ration performs, and every cow benefits. To learn more about how this stable, effective solution can fit into your dairy nutrition program, contact us today.

¹ Tucker, H., M. Swango and J. Boerman. 2023. Performance of lactating Holstein cows fed a diet containing a blend of essential

oils. J. Dairy Sci. 106:286 (Abstract).

² Morrison, S. Y., H. A. Tucker, H. M. Dann, and C. S. Ballard. 2023. Lactation performance of Holstein cows fed a diet containing an

essential oil blend. J. Dairy Sci. 106:296 (Abstract).

³ Blanch M, Carro MD, Ranilla MJ, Viso A, Vazquez-A˜non M, Bach A. 2016. Influence of a mixture of cinnamaldehyde and garlic oil on rumen fermentation, feeding behavior and performance of lactating dairy cows. American Feed and Science Technology. 219:313-323.

⁴ Novus International Research