Herd Management

This section covers the transition period, reproduction, and other management practices to maximize herd productivity.

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Dry period and reproduction
Dry and transition period management impacts your herd’s reproductive performance.  This section focuses on the many management practices that can be adopted to optimize your herd’s performance.

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Webinars

A Journey Through the Dry Period

Review best practices for the transition period in a panel discussion with dairy farmers, Audrey Villeneuve (Ferme 3V) and Tyler Howard (Howardvale Holsteins), as well as researcher Dr. Trevor DeVries.

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A Journey from Calving to Conception

Review best practices for transition to improve your herd’s fertility, productivity and success all lactation long in a panel discussion with dairy farmers Anton Borst (Halarda Farms Ltd.) and Bruno Blouin (Ferme Belhorizon Inc.), as well as researcher Dr. Stephen LeBlanc.

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Factsheets

Strategies to Improve Reproduction

Boost fertility, improve efficiency.

Simple Strategies for the Transition Period

Minimize the challenges, protect performance.

More resources

Dairy Expert Insights | Reproductive Success

Best strategies for reproductive performance.

Dairy Expert Insights | Transition Cow Management

Transition period issues and adapted strategies.

Dairy Farmer Insights | Transition Success

Dry-off management, fresh cow monitoring, and making informed decisions.