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Microbiome 101: More than just the rumen

A healthy reproductive microbiome in the vaginal tract is key to leading transition cows to fewer health challenges, enabling faster rebreeding and improved performance.

September 27, 2022

Edward Robb

A healthy reproductive microbiome in the vaginal tract is key to leading transition cows to fewer health challenges, enabling faster rebreeding and improved performance.

Look beyond the basics to prep cows for early lactation

Proper ration management and better cow comfort lead to less stress, which means fewer incidents and less immune system triggers.

September 27, 2022

Bill Prokop

Proper ration management and better cow comfort lead to less stress, which means fewer incidents and less immune system triggers.

Tips and tricks for feeding transition cows in robots

A strong transition cow feeding and management plan plays a huge role in the success of a cow’s lactation.

September 27, 2022

Travis Palen

Starting transition cows strong in a robotic milking system goes a long way toward maximizing milk production. Use these feeding strategies to get your fresh cows started right.

Research review: From the Journal of Dairy Science: Management factors for dry and transition cows

February 28, 2022

Pedro Nogueira

“Environment, nutrition and management practices for far-off, close-up and fresh cows on Canadian dairy farms – A retrospective descriptive study.”

Research review: More than 20 years of research supports ongoing improvements in dairy cattle care and welfare in Canada

January 31, 2022

For more than 20 years, David Fraser, Dan Weary and Nina Von Keyserlingk at the University of British Columbia have been the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) industrial research co-chairholders in dairy cattle welfare.

Transition cow management for sustainable farm profitability

October 19, 2021

Brent Fawcett

Dairy farming sustainability is affected by many factors, with one of the biggest being high production efficiency. Maximizing your allowable high-quality milk shipments in a supply-managed system from the fewest number of healthy cows affects the farm’s economic sustainability.

A smooth ride into lactation with robotic milking

October 19, 2021

Heather Crawford

Smooth, comfortable, stress-free. That’s what riding in a new vehicle feels like. And that’s exactly how your fresh heifers and cows want to transition into their lactation – with a smooth ride.

Building with transition cows in mind

September 14, 2020

Jacques Charpentier and Danielle Kiezebrink

It is assumed that the lactating group is the most important stage of production for optimal herd performance and profitability. On the contrary, dry cows and transition cows should be, in fact, the focal point of the dairy operation.

Essential nutrition for supporting transition cow health

August 21, 2020

Ricardo Rodrigues

Transition cows get a lot of attention in the herd, as the transition period brings significant challenges.

Antioxidants and trace minerals boost transition cow health

June 19, 2020

Ricardo Rodrigues

Transition cows get a lot of attention as the transition period brings significant challenges. For dairy cows, the transition period is typically the last three weeks of gestation and the first three weeks of lactation, during which cows undergo a variety of metabolic and immunological changes that increase their susceptibility to metabolic disorders and infectious diseases.

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