Feeding For Fertility In The Suckler Herd

This Scottish Government funded project report details work involving 12 suckler herds where cow nutritional status was investigated by metabolic profiling over the 2020 calving period.  Cows were blood sampled one month pre- and post-calving to identify whether energy, protein and mineral intakes were adequate.  Information was also gathered on body condition score change and rations to help assess nutritional status and whether this could be linked to subsequent reproductive performance.