Tyddyn Cae Project Update - April 2024

Milk Recording Protocols for Tyddyn Cae

Monthly recording all year round would be the ‘gold standard’, but to keep costs down it can be done only at important periods of the year.
All cows should have (at least) three recordings (one month apart) before drying off, with the last within 30 days of drying off.
This is essential to minimise the risks of Selective Dry Cow Therapy (SDCT).
All cows should have (at least) two recordings (one month apart) after calving, with the first within 30 days of calving.
This is important for monitoring SDCT success.
These will be the timings for Tyddyn Cae’s next calving block in 2024:

Selective Dry Cow Therapy Protocols for Tyddyn Cae

It is recommended to take a cautious approach to selecting cows for sealant-only dry off.
Cows should be less than 100,000 cells/ml on ALL of their last three recordings.
Heifers should be less than 75,000 cells/ml on ALL of their last three recordings.
Animals should have NO cases of mastitis in this lactation.
Animals should be yielding less than 15 kg per day at time of dry off.

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