We thought it would be helpful to review what this new technology is all about and how people are using it. The risk of milk fever is greatest immediately following calving with the onset of milk production. However, the condition can occur anywhere from 72 hours before or after calving.
Milk fever is a disorder every dairy producer is familiar with.
Just about everyone has had a cow down with milk fever. Milk fever is the metabolic disorder caused by the temporary upset in the balance of calcium in the cow s blood. The imbalance is triggered when the cow s calcium demand exceeds her available resources. That can lead to milk fever. Milk fever affects a cow s health, milk production and rebreeding.