Dry Cow and Transition Cow Nutrition

Dry Cow and Transition Cow Nutrition

تعداد صفحه : 18Dry Cow and Transition Cow Nutrition  Mary Beth de Ondarza, Ph.D    Published: March 03, 2004    Fresh cows need to calve in with few metabolic problems. Fresh cows also need to eat aggressively as soon as possible and have few sub-clinical metabolic problems. Goals of the far-off dry period include maintaining body condition, maintaining protein and muscle reserves, rejuvenation of the rumen wall, and provision of needed minerals and vitamins. During the pre-fresh period, nutrient requirements increase while dry matter intake decreases. Ration nutrient concentration must increase. The mineral balance of the ration is critical. The rumen microbes and rumen papillae also need to be adjusted to higher levels of concentrates. Ration palatability is important...