Critical time for drying off
This
is the time for farmers to review their plans for drying-off to ensure they are
using the most effective approach.
The
best drying-off strategy for each herd is likely to be different from last year.
For
example, changes in management made because of the dry weather (such as culling
cows or taking in extra cows) may have affected the level or risk of mastitis.
Also, there’s a new teat sealant product now available in Australia.
We’ve
written some tips on drying off strategies for use in your newsletters.
Contents
1.
Successful drying off treatment strategies
2.
What are the current Dry Cow treatment options?
3.
Using teat sealant
4.
Cleanliness
is essential for dry cow treatments
5.
The Golden Rules of drying-off
6.
Drying
off strategies for cows in Cow Parking arrangements
The
grabs are also available in an
MS Word file - without the images
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