Reproductive Moment…the problem cows
Dr. Ray Nebel shares information in Thursdays Reproductive Moment regarding identifying your herds early problem cows. The entire DairyLine Radio segment can be heard by clicking the play button below. Here are a few of his key points.
It used to be that in order to identify problem cows in the herd, the only tool dairy producers needed was “cow sense.” This ability to recognize and understand when cows are uncomfortable or just arent doing their best, is becoming more and more of a lost art. Instead, dairies have come to rely on tools such as internal body temperature monitors and locomotion scoring. By identifying the problem cows early on, producers will avoid investing the time, money and labor to get her pregnant.
