Make changes quickly to prevent:
Animal Tips | Suckler Cows and calves <12 months old |
Cows will milk off body reserves. This is acceptable if cow is in good condition and if grass growth is in the green within 2 weeks. Cows in poor condition will lose weight and reduce milk production reducing calf growth |
Dry Cows | Cows will start to lose weight | Weaned Store Cattle | Stock will start to lose weight | Finishing Cattle | Cattle growth rates will be reduced and cattle may "store" | Lactating Dairy Cows | Milk yield from forage will be reduced | Bulling Heifers | Heifers growth rates will be reduced and cattle may "store" |
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IBERS, Grassland Development Centre: 01970 823026 E-mail: GDCstaff@aber.ac.uk, Web page: www.grassdevcentre.co.uk GDC, Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3EB
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