Breaking it down: balancing minerals in springer diet
Understanding the nutritional needs of springer cows is crucial for ensuring a successful transition resulting in improved cow health, productivity, and reproductive performance.
Planning and preparing for calving with the farm team will reduce stress when calving is in full swing, and help keep everyone safe and healthy, says DairyNZ.
Calving is one of the busiest times of the year.
"Spend time with your team prior to calving to create a plan that works for everyone and the results will follow," it says.
Achieving the best team performance during calving
Here are some simple suggestions from DairyNZ to help build the platform for successful calving:
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