Many dairy production problems can be traced back to the dry or transition period. It is one of the critical time frames in a cow’s production cycle, writes Taylor Leach. She shares a breakdown of seven diseases and how much cost they add.
. . . the most common management diseases that occur during the cow’s transition period on U.S. dairies are lameness, mastitis, retained placenta, metritis, ketosis, hypocalcemia and left-displaced abomasum.” – Michal Lunak
Source: Dairy Herd Management, December 6, 2022. Link.
INSIGHTS: Consider this article to start production practices conversations with dairy producers.