Fig 1. Total pellet allocated (control + treatment) to control cows and cows supplemented with S. baicalensis during the first 5 d (SBE5) or 60 d (SBE60) of lactation.

Data were analyzed by treatment period (wk 1–9) and carryover period (wk 10–36). Total pellet allocation was greater for SBE60 compared to control during the wk 1–9 (P < 0.01) and from wk 10–43 (P = 0.02). Total pellet allocation did not differ between SBE5 and control during either wk 1–9 (P = 0.77) or wk 10–43 (P = 0.13). A treatment × week interaction was detected (P < 0.001), and differences between SBE60 and control are indicated by *(P < 0.05) and † (P < 0.10). Values are LS means ± pooled SEM, n = 39–42.