Spring Calving: Optimising Dairy Cow Transition for Better Health & Performance

Supporting the Spring Calving Dairy Cow
The transition period, spanning three weeks before and three week after calving, is critical for a dairy cow’s health, productivity, and overall lactation success. Ensuring proper energy balance before and after calving helps maximise herd profitability. With recent market changes affecting liver function and energy conversion, rumen-protected choline (RPC) has become a key dietary addition to support transition cows.

Why Choline Matters
Choline plays a crucial role in managing fat accumulation in the liver and maintaining milk-producing cells in the udder. Supplementing with RPC helps:

• Reduce ketosis and fatty liver risk
• Improve liver function and milk production
• Enhance energy conversion for higher yields

Optimal Feeding for Maximum Benefits
Cows require significantly higher choline levels during transition (15g/day vs. 1g/day normally). ReaShure-XC, a fat-encapsulated RPC source, ensures efficient absorption and provides:

•  Better energy balance
•  Increased milk yield (up to 2.5L/day)
•  Reduced metabolic disorders like ketosis and milk fever