DRY COW TIPS
Appropriate management of the cow in the transition period will ensure:
- The cow obtains adequate time to regenerate and repair the cells in her mammary gland
- An appropriate body condition score (BCS) at calving down 3 – 3.5
- Cows aren’t in negative energy pre‐calving. Therefore, cows will have higher milk yields and better conception in the subsequent lactation
- Better quality colostrum for the new‐born Reduced calving difficulties
- Reduced incidence of metabolic disorders after calving such as milk fever, displaced abomasum, ketosis, retained placenta, fatty liver syndrome etc.
- Cows with increased immunity and disease resistance
- Better dry matter intakes post calving Lower SCC in the subsequent lactation
Body Condition Score at Drying ‐ off
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Silage DMD (UFL) | ||||
<2.5 | 2.5 | 2.75 | <3.0 | |
>72 (0.81) | Silage + 1kg | Silage ad‐lib | Silage Restricted | Silage Restricted |
68‐72 (0.76‐0.81) | Silage + 2kg | Silage + 1kg | Silage ad‐lib | Silage Restricted |
<68 (0.76) | Silage + 3kg | Silage + 2kg | Silage + 1kg | Silage ad‐lib |
MINERALS & VITAMINS RECOMMENDATIONS – DRY PERIOD
- Iodine (60‐72mg)
- Selenium (3‐5mg)
- Cobalt (2mg)
- Zinc (500mg)
- Copper (400+mg)
- Vitamin E (1000+ ius)
NDL554: PRE-CALVER NUT
- A 20% Crude Protein high spec pre‐calver nut, which is among the best on the market
- Helps reduce displaced abomasum post calving
- Ionic salts for DCAB balance
- High Vitamin E to boost immunity
- High levels of selenium to boost immune system, udder health, reduced cell count, retained placentas and metritis
- Contains Mag Chloride to cancel the negative effects of high potassium silage
- Improves body condition in the dry period
- Promotes optimal productivity and health during lactation for subsequent lactation
- Chelated/organic minerals
- Feeding Rate 2 kg