Project Overview
Project guided decision-making process to assist small,
beginning, traditional commercial producers to determine best management
practices in their transition cow program. While transition cow
management encompasses only 20-30% of herd, it ultimately
influences milk production and health of 100% of the cows. Focused topic areas included facilities, nutrition, health, records, financial and production
variables. Twenty-five risk management surveys, 7 on-farm workshops, 3 on-farm demonstrations of transition cow monitoring tools, 3 on-line learning modules, and 60 individual visits were used to increase
awareness, understanding, and decision-making.
Following
the educational programming, as well as numerous articles published in national dairy magazines, 48 producers have begun to develop or implement
change to transition cow program best suited for their management,
labor, and financial structure. Long term application of these management changes to the transition cow period include changes in reduced stress, reduced
fresh cow problems, and improved milk production and animal health.
Number of Participants: 370
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
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EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
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REPORTS & EVALUATIONS
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