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Too much cow nutrition? Depends on timing

todayJune 5, 2026

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A dairy nutrition researcher says farmers can save money by not over-feeding cows right before calving.   Dr. Phil Cardoso with the University of Illinois tells Brownfield dairy cows need high-quality forage, but when the calf is about to be born, she could be getting too much nutrition. “We are looking at diluting the energy […]

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