Herd Advice: Mind your minerals pre-lactation

Preparing cows for the next lactation is a key period in their production cycle. 	Picture: iStock

Preparing cows for the next lactation is a key period in their production cycle. Picture: iStock

Last week, I touched on mineral supplementation for the pre-calving cow. 

A quality dry cow mineral is a very important element of a successful dry cow nutrition in preparation for the next lactation. Look at the quality of the mineral, rather than buying it on price alone. 

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