The transition period – that is, the three weeks preceding and the three weeks following calving – represents the most delicate and crucial phase of the dairy cow’s entire production cycle. Within this complex metabolic context, oxidative stress often acts as a silent trigger for

As summer draws to a close and temperatures finally begin to cool, one would expect an immediate and natural recovery in milk production and the herd’s general health. However, on-farm data and international literature reveal a very different reality: the months of September, October and

The transition phase — that delicate period spanning the last three weeks of the dry period and the first thirty days of lactation — is the real ‘litmus test’ for any dairy farm. During this period, the cow undergoes profound hormonal, metabolic and digestive changes:

Heat stress is not simply a reduction in feed intake or a temporary decline in production. It is a complex physiological response involving metabolism, intestinal health, the immune system, fertility and production. Understanding the mechanisms underlying heat stress makes it possible to adopt more effective

VITAMINS AND MINERAL SALTS: updates on dairy cow supplementation Trace mineral and vitamin supplementation in high-producing dairy cows plays a crucial role in ensuring animal health, productivity and fertility. Cows subjected to high metabolic demands may experience nutritional deficiencies that impair their ability to produce