Transition Energy
Transition energy helping your dairy cows power through the dry period
Satisfying the nutritional requirements of the high producing dairy cow can be a major challenge, particularly around calving. Immediately prior to calving and throughout the first few weeks of lactation, dry matter intakes often decrease. As a result feed intake in early lactation is typically insufficient to match the increasing energy demands, and the high producing dairy cow comes in to negative energy balance. In an attempt to correct this unbalance the cow starts to mobilise body fat reserves, turning them into glucose via the liver. This can result in fatty liver syndrome and ketosis. Furthermore, negative energy balance is the primary cause of declining fertility and reproductive performance in the UK dairy herd.
Transition Energy
Feeding Transition Energy immediately pre-calving and for up to 28 days post-calving can help eliminate problems such as fatty liver and ketosis associated with negative energy balance.
Transition Energy contains:
- A blend of glucose precursors (glycerine and mono propylene glycol)
- These can quickly be converted by the animal to glucose, helping to meet the increased demand for energy at calving and in early lactation.
Benefits of feeding Transition Energy
- Contains glucose precursors
- Helps prevent negative energy balance
- Reduces risk of fatty liver and ketosis
- Improves fertility responses in early lactation
Feeding
Suitable for top dressing TMR’s or out of parlour feeds. Transition Energy can also be added to drinking water at 0.5 - 1% inclusion.
Close up dry cows: 300ml/cow per day
Post calving (up to 28 days): 250ml/cow per day
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