The Period from drying off animal to new heat detection after parturition is termed as Transition Period. Ideally, it ranges from 60 days before Parturition to 45 days after Parturition.
Transition Period is the most crucial period in Dairy Farm Management as 80% as Success of Dairy Farming lies in how well these period is Managed.
Mycotoxins are synergistic in action- Mixed mycotoxins are more Dangerous
During lactation nutrients ( sulphur amino acids are diverted towards milk production- reduces hoof growth.)
Cows are high milk yielders, varies from 1500 to 2500 litres per lactation. Bullocks are of poor draft quality.
Concentrate must be feed individually according to production requirements.
Good quality roughage saves concentrates. Approximately 20 kg of grasses (guinea, napier, etc.) or 6-8 kg legume fodder (cowpea, lucerne) can replace 1 kg of concentrate mixture (0.14-0.16 kg of DCP) in terms of protein content.
Lots of Energy is diverted for Colostrum Production Just after Parturition
Energy Lost during Parturition Stress
Effect of Toxy-Nil® on the reduction of aflatoxin M1 levels in milk of lactating dairy cows fed aflatoxin B1