How many kg dry matter per day is considered adequate for a dry cow?
A good rule of thumb is that the daily dry matter intake of a dry cow will be about 2% of bodyweight.
Dry cow nutrition is a key aspect of a cow's health and performance in the following lactation. Dry cows eat less than lactating cows. A good rule of thumb is that the daily dry matter intake of a dry cow will be about 2% of bodyweight. For a 550-kilogram cow, that equates to 11kg of dry matter (DM).
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