In spring-calving dairy herds, most have a proportion of the herd dried off at the moment, with a view of all being dry over the coming weeks. Some will also be milking on a proportion of the herd ...
One of the lessons I have learned while dairy farming is to feed a high-fiber, low-energy diet to dry cows before they calve. These dry cow diets typically contain finely chopped golden wheat straw.
The dry period is one of the most important phases in the dairy calendar, writes Dr Finola McCoy, AHI CellCheck Programme Manager, as she shares her top 10 tips to get your herd off to the right start ...