VIDEO 2

Step 2:

Using data to your advantage

You can’t manage what you don’t measure, and data is useless unless you can act on it! In the second video of our udder health video series, Tommy and Jack O’Connor look at the data available to farmers and how this information can help farmers make more informed decisions on their farm. They also discuss the value of milk recording, the key times to conduct milk recording throughout the year and accessing your milk recording reports from ICBF.  Lastly, what is the key information you need to take from these reports to make decisions ahead of drying off? For help accessing and understanding your reports, talk to your vet. Together you can put a plan in place that suits your farm.

CONTENTS

Step 1: Why is the dry cow period important?

Step 2: Using data to your advantage

Step 3: SDCT – The must knows

Step 4: Preparing the cow for dry off

Step 5: Drying off a cow

Step 6: Post dry-off attention to detail

Step 7: Summary

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Step 2: Using data to your advantage

Step 3: SDCT – The must knows

Step 4: Preparing the cow for dry off

Step 5: Drying off a cow

Step 6: Post dry-off attention to detail

Step 7: Summary