With New Zealand’s increasingly volatile climate, more and more farmers are moving to autumn calving or split calving. Ensuring your autumn calvers are receiving a balanced ration of macro and micro minerals will go a long way to setting them up for a successful season.
Energy demands for cows peak as they transition from pregnancy to lactation. If your calvers are lacking in vital nutrients, vitamins, and minerals in the lead up to autumn calving, their health and performance for the rest of the season can be seriously affected. This can also affect the future health and performance of the calves.
A successful autumn transition means the cow will come into lactation with better rumen performance, lowering the risk of metabolic disease and increasing the likelihood of a healthy calf.
The transition and early lactation period for autumn calvers require a diet high in calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous, as well as trace elements. Rumen buffers are useful in stabilising rumen pH over this time.
The cow’s digestive system must be transitioned to a level where she can digest as much good quality feed as possible during this time to in order to maintain condition, produce milk, and drive the hormones required over the coming months to become pregnant again.
Agvance’s range of mineral supplementation for autumn calving has been scientifically developed and proven to ensure your autumn calvers are getting the best macro and micro minerals for this critical period.
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