Minerals and dosing two extra boxes to tick before calving

The calving season is almost upon us for 2013.
Minerals and dosing two extra boxes to tick before calving

It is important to tick as many boxes as possible prior to the calves arriving. On both beef and dairy farms, management of the dry cow is critical in achieving a successful calving event. Cows under-nourished during the dry period won’t have enough energy to function post calving.

Cows over-fed during the dry period will often have calving difficulties and associated metabolic disorders post calving.

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