Genetic selection is a powerful tool to improve livestock production, given that genetic gains are cumulative and permanent, and feeding behavior in cows may be used as an indicated trait for feed ...

What happens in the dry period … doesn’t stay in the dry period. The productive revenue potential of an average U.S. Holstein is nearly $4,500. That value can be compromised when cows calve with ...

* Charlie Purcell, of Keenan, offers some important advice to farmers on dry cow management. WITH SPRING calving almost upon us, it is very important that cows are in prime condition to ensure a ...

A cow goes from needing approximately 20g of calcium a day whilst dry to needing over 80g when calved - that is a four-fold increase in the demand. Jersey cows are proven to be twice as susceptible to ...