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The dry period of cattle is sometimes referred to as ‘DCT’ - Dry Cow Therapy . It is one of the most crucial points in a cow’s cycle as i...

Dry Cow Therapy All lactating dairy cows will undergo a ‘ dry period’ every year, around 2 months before their calving date. During thi...

Causes: Summer mastitis is a term for the type of mastitis which tends to occur during the warmer summer months in dry cows and heif...

Overview Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammary gland and udder tissue . It is a major endemic disease of dairy cattle . It ...