Nutrition plays an important role in supporting dairy cattle health and performance, especially during the transition period.
USU Dairy Extension provides research-based information to help dairy producers, nutritionists, consultants, veterinarians, and other industry professionals better understand nutrition and management practices for dairy cattle.
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At calving, nutrient requirements of dairy cows increase to support milk synthesis. Energy and protein requirements are increased at the initiation of lactation (Moore et al., 2000). Additionally, calcium requirements increase tremendously to meet the dem...
