Increasing calcium in pre-calving diets can improve postpartum uterine health and fertility, a recent study has revealed.The study, which took place at the University of Illinois, examined feeding dry cows differing amounts of calcium or no calcium.How the study workedA group of 76 Holsteins was split into threeand fed the following diets:A negative dietary cation-anion difference(DCAD) diet with calcium added at 2% of drymatter (DM).
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