The integration of 3D imaging technology systems into dairy management practices offers a blueprint for the future where technology-driven solutions enable farms to go through the complexities of modern dairy production more effectively.

“We are seeing the top herds being managed with 30-60 day dry periods with 45 days an optimum number. By forcing dry-off, late lactation intake of high-energy diets during low production days is avoided. This practice staves off adding extra weight for the upcoming dry period.”    Dr. Ryan Pralle

Transition cow diseases often present as complexes of metabolic and infectious diseases: a common case being a cow with a retained placenta that develops ketosis a few days later. How are these diseases connected and what causes their high rates of recurrence? One of the answers is fat mobilization.

Ketosis, also called hyperketonemia, is a disease defined by elevated levels of ketone bodies in circulation, or high ketones, for short.