Calcium plays an important role in health and productivity of dairy cows. Deficiency of calcium is related to various health disorders in cows;
- Retention of fetal membranes
- Metritis
- Delayed uterine involution
- Abomasum displacement
- Mastitis
- Ketosis
- Dystocia
- Negative energy balance
- Milk fever
- Uterine prolaps
Therefore it is extremely important to keep you cow’s blood calcium level within normal range through proper DECAD in close up and sufficient calcium supplementation after calving.