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 • 4 min read
Ketosis is commonly seen in fresh calves cows, due to a sudden increase in energy demands.
Image:

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...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

Login

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Register for free Join Now

 

More on Dairy

How milking heifer sales drive breeding decisions on Lincolnshire dairy farm
Dairy

How milking heifer sales drive breeding decisions on Lincolnshire dairy farm

Income from the sale of milking heifers influences sire selection on a Lincolnshire dairy where functional, medium-sized cows suit the system at Bassingthorpe Holsteins

Wendy Short
clock 08 July 2026 • 7 min read
Milk market expected to turn quiet
Dairy

Milk market expected to turn quiet

Muller held its milk price for August whereas Arla, along with other cheesemakers, saw an increase in July prices

Alex Black
Alex Black
clock 01 July 2026 • 2 min read
Matching cows to infrastructure: How a German dairy farmer has beaten volatile milk prices
Dairy

Matching cows to infrastructure: How a German dairy farmer has beaten volatile milk prices

A dairy farmer in Germany has matched his cows with his infrastructure to develop a business able to cope with fluctuating milk prices

Chris Mccullough
clock 01 July 2026 • 4 min read