“We want dairy cows to be superior athletes in the milking string, however the transition period requires cows to go from zero to 60 miles per hour in a very short amount of time,” said Dr. David ...

How you feed cows during their dry period will stimulate good appetite post calving and will really pay off in the next ...

Dry period management is a critical component of modern dairy production, ensuring that cows have adequate time for mammary gland regeneration and metabolic recovery between lactations. Traditionally, ...

The dry period in dairy cows, a non-milking interval critical for mammary gland regeneration, is receiving renewed attention as research continues to refine practical management strategies while ...

The high-yielding cow faces immense metabolic challenges. Transition diseases such as milk fever, ketosis, and displaced abomasum cases remain costly threats, and poor fertility results in ...

Champaign, IL, July 19, 2021 - For dairy cows, the transition period--the time between a cow giving birth and beginning to produce milk--brings the greatest possibility of health problems. The current ...

For more than 47 years, animal handling expert Temple Grandin has guided the cattle industry through improved corporate facilities, animal welfare awareness and on-farm animal management. Recently, at ...

Helping calves build immunity quickly from the moment they are born goes far beyond the “colostrum story”, according to consultant vet Tommy Heffernan. While the role of nature’s “liquid gold” has ...