Question

What are ways to avoid milk fever in cows?

(a) Feed low-potassium hay and/or silage to dry cows

(b) Adding anionic salts to the dry cow ration

(c) Fasting dry cows two weeks before calving

(d) Both Feed low-potassium hay and/or silage to dry cows and Adding anionic salts to the dry cow ration

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I want to ask this question from Cattle Health topic in chapter Cattle Health of Dairy Engineering

Answer 1

Correct choice is (d) Both Feed low-potassium hay and/or silage to dry cows and Adding anionic salts to the dry cow ration

Easiest explanation: Management of the diet can be a valuable aid preventing milk fever. Cows should be kept on a low calcium diet while they are lactating (dry). Both Feed low-potassium hay and/or silage to dry cows and Adding anionic salts to the dry cow ration can help in the prevention of cow fever.