Common herd health challenges associated with mycotoxins. 

Feeding a fully acidogenic diet that is “done right” supports the mineral needs of cows transitioning from dry to lactating, resulting in improved dry matter intake, higher milk production and improved reproductive performance.

FWe are all familiar with mineral imbalances in dairy cows; the recently freshened cow that can’t stand up and has her head turned into her side with cold ears. When this situation is encountered, we immediately recognize the condition as milk fever or hypocalcemia.

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Inflammation. If you’re a dairy producer, this word likely conjure up images of cows battling metritis post-calving or that have severe lameness due to a foot injury and swelling. Or perhaps it’s the cow making frequent trips back to the sick pen because of recurring mastitis that comes to mind.