The ration during the dry period is one of the most important but also one of the most difficult rations on a dairy farm. It is a search for balance. On the one hand, the cow must be gi...

Ketosis, also known as subclinical milk fever, is a metabolic disorder in dairy cows in which blood ketone levels are elevated as a result of a disturbed energy balance. Ketosis is one...

In this article, we will tell you more about the advantages and disadvantages of keeping dry cows in two groups. A large part of the problems during lactation are caused in the dry per...

Heat stress in dry cows affects udder and placenta development. Moreover, it affects not only the dry cows but also the unborn calf. It can affect the calf's lifetime production.Studies...

The weather is getting better, which means heat stress is once again on the agenda. But did you know that cows can suffer from mild heat stress as early as 18 degrees Celsius? In this a...

In this article, we tell all about the influence of feeding on the unborn calf. If we look at the meaning of feeding, it is often understood as offering feed to the cow. There is often...