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New transition cow care advice and what rumination data can tell us | Ep. 127

Talking Dairy

Chapters
0:00
Introduction
2:03
Setting springers up for a smoother transition
7:36
A more targeted approach to feeding
14:07
What rumination data can add to your decisions
20:27
Practical ways to support cows after calving
25:54
Getting the mob right first
29:29
Once-a-day milking as a transition tool
32:47
Rumination links to performance
37:25
Helpful cow signals if you don’t have wearables
40:14
Key take-home messages
42:54
Episode summary
Talking Dairy
New transition cow care advice and what rumination data can tell us | Ep. 127
Jun 10, 2026
Talking Dairy

The weeks around calving can have a big influence on cow health, production and reproductive performance. In this episode, DairyNZ scientist Dr Stacey Hendriks and dairy cattle vet Ryan Luckman discuss the latest advice on transition cow care, including DairyNZ’s updated feeding guidance for springers at target body condition score. 

They also look at the role of rumination data and wearables — what they can show you, where their limits are, and how they can support better decisions when used alongside good feed management, stockmanship and knowledge of your own herd. 

Read more: Transition cows | DairyNZ

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