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Dry Cow Management for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This video discusses the key management factors that are important for a successful transition into the milking herd. Topics covered include feeding space, cow comfort related to cubicle housing and…
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Dry Cow Management for a Successful Transition into the Milking Herd
This factsheet focuses on the non-nutritional factors that are important to help dry dairy cows achieve a trouble free-calving and successful transition into the milking herd. Related FAS Resources Dry…
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Milk Manager News September 2022
The September 2022 edition of Milk Manager News is now available. Along with the regular articles on Milk Market Update and Straights Update; this month we also have feature articles…
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Reviewing your Concentrate use per Litre
Concentrate use per litre is a key measure of feeding efficiency in the dairy cow. The less concentrate required for a given level of milk production with the more milk…
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Reducing Stress in Cows at Calving
Improving cow comfort and reducing cow stress is now seen as a given route to improving production as well as animal welfare. One of the most stressful times for the…
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Feed Space and Milk Output
The natural behaviour of cows is to synchronise certain habits so that the majority of animals in the herd feed, rest and ruminate at the same time. This natural behaviour can be restricted in housed systems, especially if there is competition for feed and lying space. Some animals may adapt their feeding times if space is limited, so as to avoid aggressive interactions at the feed fence.
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