Partial DCAB dry cow ration seems to be working so far

摘要

We were lucky to go great relief. Having initially had only one reactor after being clear for many years we were pleasantly surprised the two following 60-day tests didn't show any lumps at all. Now we can sell some cows and in-calf heifers to try andreduce our workload.As we have been overstocked it has put a lot of pressure on all parts of our business, not least on forage stocks and slurry storage, although the extra litres in the tank have been very welcome. With cow numbers at 320 it has also put a strain on spareroom in the cow yards, and herd average has dropped slightly mainly because we reduced overall concentrate use owing to the price increases.