About 30% of the production potential of the dairy industry is lost because of sub-optimal health
To feed the ever-increasing world population in a sustainable way, now and in the future, the full production potential of each animal on a farm must be utilised. To produce efficiently, dairy cows must be healthy and happy. About 30% of the production potential of the dairy industry is lost because of sub-optimal health.
It is a known fact that 90% of health issues of dairy cows are directly or indirectly related to the transition to lactation. Once the animal is 30 days in milk, it is very difficult to influence the success of that lactation. Beyond 30 days in milk, improving the quality of the roughage is one of the few things that can still have an impact.