Brian Reidy: Why dry matter intake is key to early lactation performance

Maintaining fresh-cow dry matter intake is one of the secrets to keeping cows healthy and productive throughout lactation, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Management of dry cows and preparing them for lactation will deliver a more profitable result from healthy animals fit to do their job.

Management of dry cows and preparing them for lactation will deliver a more profitable result from healthy animals fit to do their job. Dry matter intakes need to be driven to deliver sufficient energy for requirements based on parity and stage of gestation or lactation.

Driving dry matter intakes