Nutrition
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The three weeks preceding parturition and the three weeks following it are known as the transition period, and this phase represents one of the most challenging windows in the productive life of a dairy cow (Grummer, 1995; Drackley, 1999). During this window, cows experience significant metabolic and physiological adaptations to support fetal growth, parturition, and…
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Lane O. Ely, Ph. D. | Professor Emeritus | Department of Animal and Dairy Science, UGA | laneely@uga.edu Forages have always been an integral part of the feeding program for dairy cows. As a ruminant, the dairy cow needs forage in her diet. Whether the forages are grazed or fed as preserved feeds, they are critical…
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Taylor Strickland, DVM MFAM Candidate, ACVIM Resident Emmanuel Rollin, DVM, MFAM, Clinical Associate Professor, Dairy Production Medicine – 706-202-7821/emmanuel@uga.edu Department of Population Health, College of Veterinary Medicine University of Georgia, Athens GA Diarrhea, or calf scours, is the most common cause of sickness and death in dairy calves. Calves that develop and recover from diarrhea have…