Reduce The Need

摘要

Period 1 is not the time to shortchange your herd nutritionally. To reduce costs, find lower maintenance cows. Trying to reduce feed costs during Period 1, those first 80 days postcalving, can be tricky. Nutritionally, it's the most important time during the cow's yearly life. She's maintaining peak lactation and recovering from calving On top of that, you're asking her to cycle and rebreed. You've got to provide the fuel she demands to accomplish that.