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Manage feed availability to reduce the risk of ketosis in dairy cows

Maintaining body condition and promoting rumen fill and function in the dry period is key to preventing ketosis in fresh calved cows

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 4 min read
Ketosis is commonly seen in fresh calves cows, due to a sudden increase in energy demands.
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Ketosis is commonly seen in fresh calves cows, due to a sudden increase in energy demands.

With studies suggesting that 27% of dairy cows in the UK will have subclinical ketosis between 10 and 20 days after calving, vet and clinical director at LLM Farm Vets, Rob Hall, says the disease is effectively...

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