8 June 2021
Many transition diseases in dairy cattle occur at the start of the new lactation; minerals and vitamins play an important role in this. At the end of the lactation, the concentrate dose is reduced, so that the supply of minerals and vitamins also decreases. Due…
8 June 2021
Bone metabolism diminishes in older cows. This is why we often see clinical and subclinical milk fever from the second lactation onwards. The calcium level in the blood decreases around calving, as a result of increasing milk production. A cow tries to replenish this Ca…
8 June 2021
Drinking water quality is extremely important for a well-functioning dairy cow. More than half of her daily ration consists of water and the production of 1 liter of milk requires considerably more than 1 liter of water. High-quality, fresh drinking water is a prerequisite for…
8 June 2021
There are many advantages of drenching. Drenching, the oral application of an adequate amount of liquids, is extremely suitable for sick cows, but also for fresh cows. A drench supplies the cow with water, often supplemented with salts and nutrients. It is, therefore, an appropriate…
8 June 2021
A higher milk production may be achieved by so-called ‘metabolic programming’ of a calf, because an optimal nutritional strategy in the milk phase positively influences the metabolism of calves. Scientific research in the United States has shown that supplying large amounts of milk up to…
8 June 2021
In young calves, a disturbed fluid balance at gut level is one of the main health issues. Intestinal problems are often caused by viruses, bacteria or parasites. Examples include E. coli, Rota and Coronavirus, Cryptosporidiosis and Salmonella. Next to these pathogens, nutrition may play a…
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