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dry cow

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dry cow
one not lactating.

close up dry cowc
a cow approximately 2 weeks from calving, usually housed separately to facilitate different feeding and close to the milking parlor so there is easy and frequent observation.
far-off dry cow
cows more than 2 weeks from calving.


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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Your ration (amount of daily feed) for a dry cow should contain about 12% protein.
Farm Pak Elevate is for optimum udder health, hoof condition and fertility; Rumenate is for improved rumen function; and Immunate is for optimum immune status in the calf and dry cow.
The remaining dry cow diet is made up of all the ingredients the cow will eat in early lactation - but obviously at much lower levels.
 
 
 
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