Improved Dry Cow Management Brings Success at Bridgwater College
Over the years, so many feeding strategies have been promoted to improve dry cow nutrition that dairy farmers, vets and herd managers have often been left wondering which way to go!When Steve Jones became Farm Manager at Rodway Farm, Bridgwater College in Somerset, he decided to undertake a review of the dry cow nutrition program. Calving all year round, the dry cow group was continuously experiencing far too many milk fevers. There were also a high percentage of retained placentas, leading to poor lactation performance and a knock-on effect with fertility.Richard Keel, Mole Valley