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Transition & Metabolic Health
Transition & Metabolic Health
The three weeks either side of calving decide how your whole season starts. We help you get transition-cow management right so you see fewer down cows, less milk fever and a healthier, more productive herd.
Most of the health problems that cost you through spring - milk fever, ketosis, retained membranes, down cows - trace back to the transition period. Get that right and everything downstream, from fertility to production, gets easier.
We help you build a practical transition plan for your system and troubleshoot fast when cows go down, so you spend less time firefighting at the busiest time of year.
A smoother calving, a stronger start
- Transition-cow and springer management plans
- Milk fever, ketosis and downer-cow treatment and prevention
- Mineral and magnesium supplementation advice
- Body condition scoring and dry-off planning
- Metabolic bloods and monitoring
- Colostrum and fresh-cow management
Transition & Metabolic Health - your questions
Why do we get so many down cows at calving?
Down cows usually point to a transition or mineral issue, often calcium or magnesium. We can test, treat the cows in front of you, and put a plan in place so it happens less next season.
Can you help reduce milk fever?
Yes. Milk fever is largely preventable with the right springer management and mineral supplementation. We will look at your set-up and tailor a prevention plan.
Do you do metabolic testing?
Yes. We can run metabolic bloods on transition and fresh cows to see what is going on beneath the surface and adjust your plan accordingly.
Talk to our farm team
Call us on 07 870 2696, book online, or send an enquiry - we're here to help.