The UK's Premier Agricultural Machinery and Technology Show

20–21 January 2027, NEC, Birmingham

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Avoiding health issues at spring turnout

Spring turnout creates many dietary challenges for dairy herds that can result in butterfat depression and fertility issues

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
clock • 3 min read
Avoiding health issues at spring turnout

However, negative effects can be reduced by balancing rumen function and energy supply, says Dr Richard Kirkland, ruminant nutritionist for Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients. "As cows transition from a...

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