A Soft Landing into the New Milking Period

The most critical phase in the lactation cycle of dairy cows is the transition period, which involves metabolic, hormonal, and dietary changes as the cow transitions from gestation to lactation. This period significantly impacts milk production, fertility, and health of the dairy cows and prepares the animal for lactation.

A good transition period can improve milk yield and reproductive performance, reduce risk of diseases like mastitis, metritis, and lameness, and prevent metabolic disorders such as ketosis, fatty liver and milk fever