Best practice when drying off – a practical guide

As the end of lactation approaches, getting the drying-off process right is important to ensure good udder health and to set cows up correctly for the next lactation.

On this episode of the Dairy Edge podcast, James Dunne is joined by Padraig O’Connor from Teagasc to go through best practice when drying off, from planning and preparing cows to carrying out the process and managing cows in the days afterwards.

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Also read: Preparing for the dry cow period – pre-housing tasks