Vital ideas for ideas for making the most of your herd pre—calving :: Tip #1 Nutrition and management will curb disorder.
Numerous of the diseases and disorders involved with calving (outlined beneath) have
economic effects which reach far into lactation.
vvMilk fever
vvKetosis
vvRetained foetal membrane metritis
vvMastitis
vvDisplaced abomasum
The incidence and severity of these disorders can be appreciably minimized by
improving nutrition and management for the duration of the dry and transition phases.
Prior to dry-off, it is critical that cattle are in good condition, with an ordinary
condition score of among five-five.five. Drying off much too lean or chubby can lead to an
improve in calving disorders and a reduction in reproductive efficiency for the duration of
the next lactation.
As a guideline, verify cow condition scores two hundred days into lactation. It is at this phase
that conclusions need to be made to assure the herd is dried off in the suitable
condition.
If cows are much too mild at this phase and will not achieve a condition score of five-five.five at
dry-off, seek the advice of Kober.
During the dry period of time (among drying off and 21 days prior to calving), assure
that cattle have enough nutrition (together with strength, protein, natural vitamins and
minerals) to maintain condition and improve the pre-natal calf.
