“Transition” cows (those who recently gave birth or are about to) are even more severely affected by overcrowding. For those close-up dry and fresh cows, pen stall density should be kept at 80 ...

Explore effective feeding strategies for dairy cows during critical transition periods. Learn from experts about DCAD and mineral binders.

The transition period from the late stages of pregnancy to when a cow gives birth and starts producing milk is one of the most challenging periods in a cow's life, according to researchers in Penn ...

but the extent to which it occurs and how long it lasts are key factors in how the cow transitions into productive lactation. We commonly expect see cases of ketosis in dairy cows in those first ...