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Thursday, 30 January 2014 16:04

Overweight cows

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SCOTTISH FARMERS are facing a unique problem – overweight cows.

 

Experts from Scotland’s Rural College are warning livestock farmers that one downside of last year’s excellent summer is the risk their cows are overweight as they approach calving time.

The cold spring was followed by a warm season with good grass growth producing excellent quality silage and hay. If farmers have not adjusted their feeding regime to account for this increased nutrition, overfat cows could have caving problems.

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