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    Down Cows

    Managing down cows is crucial for dairy farmers. When a cow is down, it's important to promptly diagnose the cause, decide on a treatment, and follow a management plan.

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    4 min read

  • Acidosis

    Acidosis is a metabolic condition that affects cows when their rumen pH levels drop below normal. This is often due to a high-starch diet. You'll recognise acidosis when your cows show signs like scouring, depression, and milk fever-like symptoms.

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    Acidosis

    Acidosis is a metabolic condition that affects cows when their rumen pH levels drop below normal. This is often due to a high-starch diet. You'll recognise acidosis when your cows show signs like scouring, depression, and milk fever-like symptoms.

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    2 min read

  • Staggers

    Grass staggers is a metabolic disease in cows caused by a magnesium deficiency. By giving cows extra magnesium in their diet, you can prevent health issues like grass staggers and milk fever, which can help increase milk production.

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    Staggers

    Grass staggers is a metabolic disease in cows caused by a magnesium deficiency. By giving cows extra magnesium in their diet, you can prevent health issues like grass staggers and milk fever, which can help increase milk production.

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    4 min read

  • Ketosis

    Ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation. The disease forms when cows can't convert mobilised body fat to energy, leading to an excess of ketone bodies.

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    4 min read

    Ketosis

    Ketosis is a metabolic disease in cows, occurring when they are in severe negative energy balance, particularly during early lactation. The disease forms when cows can't convert mobilised body fat to energy, leading to an excess of ketone bodies.

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    4 min read

  • Milk Fever

    Milk fever is a metabolic disorder in dairy cows caused by insufficient calcium, often seen after calving. It can cause lowered milk production and other health issues, like ketosis and metritis.

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    2 min read

    Milk Fever

    Milk fever is a metabolic disorder in dairy cows caused by insufficient calcium, often seen after calving. It can cause lowered milk production and other health issues, like ketosis and metritis.

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    2 min read