farmerjan
Well-known member
We see dairy cows that get exceptionally fat due to extended dry periods not come back into milk like they should compared to their previous lactations and I can only attribute it to their getting fat and too much fat in the udder also. It seems to be a thing with dairy cows that go a long time between getting settled and then being dry a long time. I will not say I would bet the farm on it... but general observation and comments from farmers over the years. So, I see no reason to not assume (making an ass out of u and me) that it is a very good possibility for a cow with an extended long open and dry period before calving again; to not come back into her milk like she should.