Find out how dry period length influences lifetime yields, discover the effect of environment on health and production and read how rations can be best formulated in our dry cow special.
Almost a third of cows do not have an ideal dry period length of 30-70 days, resulting in a significant reduction in average life time yields and potential health problems
Read how one North Yorkshire family has improved health and production by focusing on cow environment during the dry period
Vet Jim Willshire runs through four key health considerations during the dry period
Providing too much straw, or straw at the wrong chop length, during the dry period could reduce yields and fertility
Two farmers show how DCAB diets have helped reduce post-calving problems