From 1917 to 2017, dairy grazing systems have evolved from uncontrolled grazing of
unimproved pastures by dual-purpose dairy-beef breeds to an intensive system with a high …

The transition period is defined as the 6–8 weeks encompassing late pregnancy and early
lactation, involving coordinated changes across multiple tissues and an enormous increase …

In pasture-based dairy systems, supplementary feeds are used to increase dry matter intake
and milk production. Historically, supplementation involved the provision of the same …

The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of calving body condition score
(BCS) on cow health during the transition period in a pasture-based dairying system. Feed …

Production from pasture-based dairy farms can be increased through using N fertilizer to
increase pasture grown, increasing stocking rate, importing feeds from off farm (ie …

The physiology of the dairy cow while transitioning from pregnancy to lactation is complex,
with multifactorial processes studied extensively for the role they play in manifestation of …

The last issue of Veterinary Clinics dedicated to dairy nutrition was published more than 22
years ago. 1 In that issue, the dry cow was identified as the key to fresh cow performance …

Dairy cow fertility has declined in recent decades, coincidental with large increases in milk
production. Cows take longer to return to oestrus, display poorer signs of oestrus, have …

Negative animal health and performance outcomes are associated with disease incidences
that can be labor-intensive, costly, and cumbersome for many farms. Amelioration of …

AIMS: The main aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of primary subclinical
ketosis (SCK) in mainly pasture-grazed dairy cows in three dairy-farming regions of New …