Dry Cow Nutrition for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd

This factsheet is designed to inform dairy farmers about the key aspects of nutrition during the dry period that are essential to the health of the cow at calving and reduce the risk of transition diseases. The importance of having cows in the correct body condition score will be covered, along with protein and energy nutrition and strategies to reduce milk fever at calving time.

Related FAS Resources

Dairy Herd Management | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)

Nutrition | Helping farmers in Scotland | Farm Advisory Service (fas.scot)