Rumination, the cow’s ability to turn food over and over in the stomach in order to digest it, is by far one of the most telling signals the animal has in conveying health status and well-being. However, most dairy producers don’t have time to watch each and every cow “chew it over” after the TMR mixer wagon passes.

As combines start to cruise through this year’s harvest, simple management routines can often be overlooked on the dairy. One of these practices is providing a consistent milk routine for the herd.