Improving The Transition Period
Adding Molasses-based liquid feed supplement to a short chopped high-straw dry cow diet
Ontario Dairy FarmerThe transition period is a difficult time for many dairy cows. They are uncomfortably pregnant, have to go through the stress of calving, and then need to gear up their entire system for lactation. throw in some diet and pen changes and it's no wonder that cows struggle through this time. Many of the metabolic problems associated with this time have their roots in the dry cow period, and their effects can reach far into lactation.
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