Information from the Expert: Novus C.O.W.S.® Program

Information from the Expert: Novus C.O.W.S.® Program – Transition Cows

MINTREX® Trace Minerals and Reproduction Value in Dairy Cows

Reproductive rate is a major determinant of dairy herd efficiency and profitability. Cows that conceive earlier in lactation spend fewer days in late lactation when milk production and feed efficiency are at their lowest levels.
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Maintain Healthy Reproductive Performance
Getting to Know Dr. Karen Luchterhand

Dr. Karen Luchterhand- Manager of the NOVUS® C.O.W.S. Program
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Increased Production Enhance Immunity Hoof Health Minimize Mastitis & Somatic Cell Counts Enhance Transition Cow Health Hoof Health
Program Aims to Identify Transition Cow Bottlenecks

The C.O.W.S. program has been successful in working with dairy producers and their teams to unlock bottlenecks in their operations. The program is provided by Novus International and was developed in collaboration with Dan Weary and Marina Von Keyserlingk from the University of British Columbia. It started in 2010 with the assistance of two graduate students from the University of British Columbia visiting and collecting data from mature, high-production Holstein pens from 200 dairy farms in the U.S.
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Manage Oxidative Stress Maximize Milk Production Improve Milk Components Minimize Mastitis & Somatic Cell Counts Maintain Healthy Reproductive Performance Enhance Transition Cow Health Hoof Health Manage Feed Toxins