Transition cow programs
Close-up and fresh cow diets built to reduce hypocalcemia, ketosis and displaced abomasum.
- Negative DCAD design and urine pH monitoring
- Fresh cow feeding and intake
- Body condition management
Dairy cattle
Dairy cattle nutrition
Science-based support for dairy herds: from the close-up cow to peak lactation, and from the lab report to the feed bunk.
High-producing dairy cows leave little room for error. Most problems I see in herds come from a gap between the ration on paper and what cows actually eat, or from the transition period, when most metabolic disease starts.
I combine laboratory analysis with on-farm checks such as particle size, urine pH and manure evaluation to find where that gap is and how to close it.
Focus areas
Where I can help your dairy herd
Rumen health and ration evaluation
Checking fiber, starch and physical form so that fermentation stays stable.
- SARA risk assessment
- Penn State separator and sorting checks
- Forage analysis interpretation
Milk components and efficiency
Improving milk fat, protein and feed efficiency with targeted nutrition.
- Milk fat depression troubleshooting
- Rumen-protected fats and amino acids
- Feed additive evaluation
Resources
Dairy articles, reports and tools
ArticleUnderstanding DCAD and transition cow healthNegative DCAD, PTH and urine pH targets.
ArticleRumen acidosis: warning signsHerd-level signs that appear before milk drops.
ArticleThe Penn State Particle SeparatorProtocol, target ranges and common misreadings.
ToolDCAD calculatorCalculate DCAD from your ration analysis.
Report · PDFAnionic feeding during the close-up period10-page evidence-based field guide.
InfographicCalcium soap vs. fractionated fatWhich rumen-protected fat, and when.
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