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Late Lactation, Drying-off
Well-managed drying-off is the key to udder health and
milk quality in the next lactation
Key Messages
- All cows need an effective dry
period to maximise milk production in their next lactation
- To set up for the next
lactation, existing mastitis infections are cured in the dry period and cows
are protected from new infections
- Cows need to stop making milk,
form a seal in the teat canal at drying-off, and heal existing udder
infections
- Managing drying-off and a
choosing an appropriate Dry Cow Treatment strategy are the keys to success
and should be discussed with your vet
- Activities important at
drying-off are in the Countdown Downunder Farm Guidelines for Mastitis
Control
- Good decisions maximise the
benefits you get from the dry period
Grabs for your newsletter
The
grabs are also available in an
MS Word file - without the images
Relevant resources for
advisers
| Farm
Guideline(s) |
14,
16, 17, Fact Sheet C |
| Technote(s) |
14,
16, 17 |
| Farm
Presentation Kits |
Part
3: 9 – 15 |
| Mini-kit |
High
producing cows; Selecting a Dry Cow Treatment strategy; |
| References |
Williamson
JH et al NZ Vet J 1995,43:228; Woolford MW et al NZ Vet
J1998,46:12 |
| Links |
David
Beggs model – as per 1999 Pfizer Animal Health meeting |
Australian Dairyfarmer
Stop,
seal, heal - click here for our stories in this month's ADF.
The
importance of these 3 steps at drying-off (eg using notes in the FSC Trainer’s
Guide), and an alert to the risk of antibiotic residues
Pointers to advisers
Availability
of a kit for advisers to use eg discussion groups
Helping
farmers get value from the Farm Guidelines
Encouraging
advisers to support farmers in making decisions about their Dry Cow Strategy
(choice of antibiotic, options for dealing with high producing cows etc)
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