Managing cows during transition period pays off -- Wisconsin herd maximizes milk production, minimizes health problems

摘要

Ben and Jane Hughes, owners of Royal Vista Hoi-steins of Pickett, Wis., have long focused on getting their cows off to a good start. Their 24,000-pound rolling herd average says they are doing tilings right. Since 1997, dry cows and springing heifersat Royal Vista Holsteins have been kept in a greenhouse with sand-bedded freestalls.