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Transition cow nutrition and management
2003
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Dairy cows are generally provided with a 60-day dry period. The first part of the dry period is called the "faroff dry period" beginning at dry off and continuing until 21 days before projected calving date. The second part of the dry period is called the "close-up dry period" beginning at 21 days before projected calving date and ending at parturition. Diets formulated for far-off dry cows are generally high in forage and are designed to support body maintenance and fetal growth. Rumen
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