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Dry Cow Nutrition for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd

This video focuses on the importance of nutrition of dairy cows during the dry period and covers targets for body condition score, energy and protein intake and mineral nutrition. Nutritional strategies for controlling milk fever are also discussed.

Related FAS Resources

https://www.fas.scot/publication/dry-cow-management-for-a-successful-transition-into-the-milking-herd/
https://www.fas.scot/publication/dry-cow-management-for-a-successful-transition-into-the-milking-herd/

Fresian cows eating silage

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