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The best practice and financial benefits for optimum dry cow procedure
FromThe Dairy Edge
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Oct 12, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ahead of the Dry Cow events that will take place across Ireland this Autumn, Mastitis expert Don Crowley speaks about the importance of the dry period and its impact on future production and profit potential.
Don looks at the key management factors leading up to dry off, the treatment process and after dry cow therapy. He also explains good preparation, hygiene and making sure you have enough help are key factors for successful dry cow treatment, all within farmers control!
Finally, Don gives an insight into selective dry cow therapy, and suggests what cows it would work for in your herd.
For more information:
https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/news/2018/get-ready-to-maximise-you.php
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/news/2018/cell-check-events.JPG
Don looks at the key management factors leading up to dry off, the treatment process and after dry cow therapy. He also explains good preparation, hygiene and making sure you have enough help are key factors for successful dry cow treatment, all within farmers control!
Finally, Don gives an insight into selective dry cow therapy, and suggests what cows it would work for in your herd.
For more information:
https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/news/2018/get-ready-to-maximise-you.php
https://www.teagasc.ie/media/website/news/2018/cell-check-events.JPG
Released:
Oct 12, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Udder Health: On this week's show we focus on udder health. Don Crowley, mastitis expert and dairy advisor based at Teagasc Clonakilty, talks through the common strains of mastitis identified in Ireland and the declining trend of somatic cell count (SCC) in the nationa by The Dairy Edge