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Guide · Energy
Rumination as a starter motor
Rumination looks like calm behaviour, but it is actually a quick check of rumen health. During rumination, feed particles are broken down…
Energy balance
Field trial · Energy
Give boluses before or after calving? This is what robot data shows
The transition period is the moment when energy supply is under pressure: milk production gets going, hormones fluctuate, and at the…
On the farm
KetoCare at the start of lactation: “You see the energy straight back in litres of milk”
The cows are currently milked with 2 milking robots, and since the start of this year a third feeding station has been…
Field trial · Energy
Lower risk of ketosis and earlier pregnancy
Energy shortage, "slepende melkziekte" and ketosis: different terms for the same problem. Calving demands a lot from a cow, both metabolically and…
Guide · Energy
Why does one cow start better than another?
Calving is a critical and demanding period in the life of a dairy cow. Many factors decide how smoothly a cow gets…
Guide · Energy
Glucogenic energy helps improve the energy balance
Dairy cows face a considerable energy challenge during the transition period: the energy requirement for milk production rises quickly, while feed intake…
Guide · Energy
Milk fever or ketosis? What every dairy farmer needs to know
Ketosis and milk fever sound alike, but they are 2 different conditions that cows can develop around calving. Milk fever is a…
Field trial · Energy
Field study: Better start after calving with Topro Recover cow drink
The time around calving is a critical period for the cow. Because milk production is starting up, the cow becomes short of…
Guide · Energy
The advantages of drenching
There are many advantages of drenching. Drenching, the oral application of an adequate amount of liquids, is extremely suitable for sick cows,…
Guide · Energy
Ketosis causes major expenses
It is a common ailment in dairy cattle: ketosis, also referred to as acetonemia. Research has shown that in the first two…
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