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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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