2 key points to fresh cow profits

The challenge of current milk prices is compounded by the costs of metabolic issues in the fresh lactation period. Tools that deliver higher feed intake and better feed efficiency can boost both milk production and profits. During the transition period, dairy cows are exposed to physiological, dietary and social changes. Cows in fresh lactation experience a negative energy balance: their energy requirements exceed their dry matter intake and as a consequence, they tap into their own body reser