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Feeding management of dry cows / close up

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. What is a dry cow?

4. Importance of drying a cow

5. Drying off methods

6. Drying off methods cont'd...

7. To stop milk production

8. Abrupt drying off method

9. Dry cow therapy

10. Dry cow therapy

11. Gradual feeding method

12. Gradual milking method

13. Far-off nutrition of dry cow

14. Close-up nutrition of dry cow

15. Close-up nutrition of dry cow DMI

16. Rumen adaptation on close-up

17. Milk fever/hypocalcemia

18. Milk fever/hypocalcemia cont'd...

19. Displaced abomasum and acidosis

20. Length of dry period

21. Minimizing heat stress in dry cows

22. Minimizing social, environmental and metabolic stress for close-up cow

23. Minimizing social, environmental and metabolic stress for close-up cow cont'd...

24. Body condition score (BCS) of a dry cow

25. Recommended feeds in the dry ration

26. Nutrient recommendations for dry cow diet

27. Dry matter intake estimate of a dry cow

28. Recommended target nutrient levels for dry co ration

29. Important daily mineral intake

30. Dry cow's health

31. Summary