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Calving sets off a series of events in a cow’s body that impacts her entire system, including a steep spike in calcium demand due to colostrum production. Most second- and greater-lactation cows cannot maintain adequate calcium levels after calving, which often triggers clinical hypocalcemia, commonly known as milk fever, or subclinical hypocalcemia
Not all calcium sources are created equal shares Stephen Foulke, DVM, of Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health. Although calcium choice is important, successful hypocalcemia management starts with consulting your veterinarian and nutritionist he says.
Foulke discusses the variety of calcium supplements and their administration.
Source: The Bullvine, July 2, 2021. Link.