Why do we manage dry cows as we do, as we always have, and will that remain the same in the future?

If research and farm experience indicates a potential performance and economic benefit of shorter dry periods, would you ignore that?  An increasing number of farmers are taking an interest in shorter dry periods, partly as a result of work done in the USA and interpreted by Intervet, manufacturers of Cephaguard® DC.  As  a result of a recent change Cephaguard DC meaning it is now licensed for 35 day + 1 day milk withdrawal*.

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