Tips and Tools for Troubleshooting Nutritional Management on Dairy Herds

Authors

  • Garrett R. Oetzel Food Animal Production Medicine Section, Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20104091

Keywords:

nutritional management, dairy cattle, nutritionists, diet formulation, feed, dairy clients

Abstract

Veterinarians can play an important role in troubleshooting nutritional management problems on dairy herds. While nutritionists typically do the bulk of these activities, veterinarians bring a different and complementary perspective to nutritional management. Specific areas where veterinarians may become involved include evaluating diet formulation, individual feed ingredients, feed mixes or the total mixed ration, consistency and frequency of feed delivery, and amount of feed called for each pen. Dairy clients receive the best consulting services possible when there is a healthy respect and appropriate tension between veterinarians and nutritionists.

Author Biography

Garrett R. Oetzel, Food Animal Production Medicine Section, Department of Medical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706

Associate Professor

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Published

2010-08-19

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Dairy Sessions

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