How to Draft Cows and Calves in the Paddock

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Tip 1 - Identifying Problem Cows

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Will Keene | permalink

A problem cow is any cow that needs to be identified for special treatment. Problem cows might include cows treated with drugs, or high SCC cows, cows to be drafted for herd health procedures or AI, cows that impact on the milking routine - three titters, colostrum cows, kicking cows or slow milkers.

For further reading: http://www.dairynz.co.nz/milking/in-the-dairy/milking-tasks/identifying-problem-cows/ ^[1]