Dry matter intakes at calving affect fertility

摘要

Keeping cows eating and metabolically stable around calving should be the number one objective for all farmers looking to maximise herd fertility.Dr John Cook, from World Wide Sires, told delegates at the Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, that doing everything to promote dry matter intakes around calving was key to hitting a target 21-day pregnancy rate of25-30%.