How do we avoid a drop in milk solids over the coming weeks?

Now is a good time to assess how cows perform in the six weeks post calving

Farmers don’t want more than 10% of the cows, at this stage, under 2.75 BCS, as it would compromise the herd’s fertility. File Picture.  

A common question from farmers at the moment is “why has my milk protein and butter fat dropped in the last few weeks?”.

This is nothing new, and happens on a lot of farms in the spring, partly due to lack of energy and partly due to cows grazing lush grass which is low in fibre and high in oil and sugars, among other reasons.