Care of dairy cows at dry off
The dry period is a critical phase for dairy cows that demands careful management to ensure their well-being.
Improper dry cow management can lead to health issues like mastitis, negatively impacting milk yield, and posing risks to cow welfare.
This e-book brings together extensive research and on-farm expertise from renowned international dairy experts:
- Anja E. H. Holm (DVM, Consultant in Veterinary Medicines, Central VetPharma Consultancy, Denmark)
- Ynte H. Schukken (DVM, PhD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, GD Animal Health, The Netherlands)
- Reinhold G. Erben (M.D., D.V.M. Professor of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria)
- Alex Bach, PhD (Research Professor, Institut de Recerca i Tecnología Agroalimentàries, IRTA, ICREA, Spain)
- Henk Hogeveen, PhD, ir (Professor of Animal Health Management, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands)
In this e-book you will find…
- The global economic importance of efficient dairy farming
- Why the dry period is essential for dairy cow health
- Diverse dry off methods and their implications
- Animal welfare considerations during this vulnerable time
- Innovations to improve dry off strategies and cow care
