TRANSITION MAKES OR BREAKS REPRODUCTION
By September, most herds are already calved and are heading towards mating. The window to influence pre-calving minerals has passed, and decisions made in the transition period are only just becoming obvious. How well the cows cycle, express heats, and conceive this spring is a direct reflection of the mineral balance they received during the […]
REPRODUCTION STARTS IN THE LIVER
The liver doesn’t often get the attention it deserves. Tucked behind the rumen and largely invisible to farm-level observation, it quietly carries the burden of converting nutrients, detoxifying metabolites, and producing energy in the form of glucose to fuel lactation. But during early lactation, when energy demands are highest and intake is lagging, the liver […]