Avoiding health issues at spring turnout

Spring turnout creates many dietary challenges for dairy herds that can result in butterfat depression and fertility issues

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Avoiding health issues at spring turnout

However, negative effects can be reduced by balancing rumen function and energy supply, says Dr Richard Kirkland, ruminant nutritionist for Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients. "As cows transition from a...

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