Feeding and Managing the Transition Dairy Cow -- Tips on correct feeding and management during the transition period for profitable dairy operation; drying off cows, managing dry cows, feeding far-off dry cows, feeding close-up dry cows, feeding ...
All dairy managers may not need six phases, but they must manage these changes economically (considering milk yield vs feed costs). Phase one starts with the dry cows, not the lactating cows. If dairy manager can "control" transition feeding programs ...
Feeding to increase productive life by reducing culling rates, improving herd health status, maintaining fertility, reducing mastitis and somatic cell count, and increasing milk production are possible goals on dairy farms. This presentation will ...
One challenge that limits profitability is shortened productive life of the dairy cow (less than three lactations). Higher culling rates (over 35 percent) and health...
Because Ca is essential for muscle tone and contraction, low blood levels can result in cows going down with milk fever. Poor muscle tone also contributes to displaced abomasum. And weak uterine muscle contractions are involved in retained placenta ...
Nutrient requirements vary with the stage of lactation and gestation. Figure 6 illustrates the shape and relationship of curves for milk production, fat percentage, protein percentage, DM intake, and body weight change during lactation. Five distinct ...
WCDS - Advances in Dairy Technology (2006), Volume 18:9-15. 'Feeding Dairy Cows for Longevity' by Randy D. Shaver, Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin.
Advances in Dairy Technology (2004), Volume 16, page 253. 'A Fresh Look at Feeding the Transition Cow When Using High Forage Diets' by Frank O’Mara, Department of Animal Science and Production, University College Dublin, Ireland. Cows on a high forage...
Advances in Dairy Technology (2003), Volume 15, page 331. 'Do We Need Two Close Up Dry Cow Groups?' by Gabriella A. Varga, Department of Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State University ...
By James K. Drackley and Heather M. Dann, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois. Low-energy diets during the early (far-off) dry period show promise in decreasing health problems in fresh cows, and may be more important than typical ...
The dairy cow is undergoing numerous changes in endocrine, nutritional, metabolic, and physiological status as she prepares for calving and initiation of lactation...
This paper discusses the health benefits of feeding or administering ionophores to the transition dairy cow...
We must "manage metabolism" of transition cows by maximizing dry matter intake and ruminal fermentation to optimize glucose supply and minimize problems with metabolism of nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) by the liver ...
Periparturient diseases are the scourge of the dairy industry. Economic loss from decreased milk production is only the tip of the proverbial iceberg in evaluating total disease losses...
The transition period is an important time for dairy farm profitability. How well cows make the transition from pregnancy to lactation helps determine their future reproductive performance and milk yield...
During the lactation cycle there is essentially one opportunity to establish the lactation and ensure good health and reproduction: the transition period. The transition period refers to the time between 60 days prior to and 60 days after calving...
A close dry cow feeding program will minimize metabolic disorders and stimulate dry matter intake after calving. Fresh cowfeeding programs allow cows to move smoothly into the early lactation feeding system. Cows need to be managed as individuals as...
"Feeding Strategies with Current Milk Prices" will address the do's and don't when profit margins are squeezed focusing on feeding programs. Using feed economic benchmarks, impact of reducing nutrients intake short term and long term, positioning...
Feeding high producing cows continues to challenge dairy farmers and nutritionists. Also, dairy profit margins vary as milk prices and feed costs shift yearly. Feed costs represent the largest input cost to produce milk (estimated to be 35 to 50...