Factors influencing proper nutrition of cows in dry period

Abstract

In order to ensure high milk production and provide good reproductive performances of high yielding cows, in properly balanced diets in dry period beside major nutritive substances it is necessary to include certain additives such as yeast cells, organically bound selenium and chromium in order to overcome problems in so called transitional period. At the same time, it is very important to correct during dry period all omissions and mistakes from previous lactation, primarily correcting of body condition of cows. Providing of mentioned prerequisites is guarantee not only for preservation of good health condition but also for improvement of quality of meat and milk.