Review article

Nutrition and management of dairy cows in dry period

Tomislav Mašek
Vlasta Šerman
Željko Mikulec
Nora Mas
Hrvoje Valpotić

Abstract

In the article the importance of the dry period as a preparation for lactation is discussed. Also discussed are factors for successful nutrition which are: body reserves, adjustment of digestive system, udder and requirements of foetus. Body condition scoring is emphasised as a very useful tool for balanced nutrition and the dry cow management. Feed is divided into forage and concentrates and briefly presented as very important. Nutrition in the dry period and in general as well as the nutrition related diseases are presented. Although the cause of all diseases discussed was not nutrition we took them into consideration because they can be prevented or even cured by ration modification.

Keywords

dry period; body condition scoring; feed; periods; diseases

Hrčak ID:

2170

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/2170

Publication date:

5.7.2005.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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