Managing the dairy cow around calving - Preston, Lancashire

THIS on-farm event, run by ADAS on behalf of Defra, will highlight both the welfare and economic benefits of correct management during the dry period and the transition to freshly calved.

Advice on cow survival at calving with the emphasis on calving skills and when to seek veterinary advice will be provided, along with basic husbandry and building design.

Where: Myerscough College Farm, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY

When: Thursday Nov 5th

Time: Starting at 10-15am (morning session) 1-15pm (afternoon session) 

This is one of 14 events organised on commercial dairy farms throughout England to promote best practice in managing dairy cows around calving via practical on-farm seminars and discussions.

The presentations by ADAS specialists will be delivered as part of a walking tour looking at different groups of cows at each stage of management.

The events take place on commercial dairy farms to provide the opportunity to see cows at different stages of lactation and to discuss the practical management issues relating to nutrition and cow health. It is advised that anyone attending should bring clean foot wear capable of being dipped. The programme is repeated in the afternoon session.

Morning session	Afternoon session
- 10.15 am Arrival (coffee/tea)	- 1.15 pm Arrival (coffee/tea)
- Managing the cow in late lactation	- Managing the cow in late lactation
- Managing the cow in the early dry period	- Managing the cow in the early dry period
- Managing the cow pre-calving	- Managing the cow pre-calving
- Managing the cow in early lactation	- Managing the cow in early lactation
- 12.30 pm Discussion & Close	- 3.30 pm Discussion & Close

If you would like any further information or want to express an interest in attending a particular meeting, please contact:

Lynne Holmes on 01522 751374, email: lynne.holmes@adas.co.uk

or  Mandy Cowie on  01974 282 229, email: mandy.cowie@adas.co.uk

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