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title: KEENAN and Alltech dry cow webinar
description: Successful transition from the dry period into lactation is a critical time in the dairy cows production cycle. Decisions taken during this period will have a direct impact on milk production, cow health and reproductive performance during the subsequent lactation. To learn how to set your herd on the right path for a successful calving and profitable performance next year, join us for this webinar.
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# Watch the KEENAN and Alltech Dry Cow Webinar

Successful transition from the dry period into lactation is a critical time in the dairy cow's production cycle. Decisions taken during this period will have a direct impact on milk production, cow health and reproductive performance during the subsequent lactation. To learn how to set your herd on the right path for a successful calving and profitable performance next year, watch this webinar.

# Agenda 

**Members of the Alltech, InTouch and KEENAN teams discuss four key elements of a dry cow programme.**

- **Body condition scoring:** Cathal Cassidy, InTouch feeding specialist
- **Minerals:** Eddie Phelan, regional manager southwest, Alltech Ireland
- **Nutrition:** Cathal Bohane, Head of InTouch nutrition
- **Management:** Mark Moloney, InTouch feeding specialist

**Implementing a selective dry cow programme for your herd**

![Martin Kavanagh](https://go.alltech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alltech%20Ireland/Martin%20Kavanagh.png?width=161&name=Martin%20Kavanagh.png)Martin Kavanagh, Independent veterinary consultant. 

 

 

**Dry cow panel discussion**

Facilitated by Martin Kavanagh, featuring two dairy farmers who have implemented the Alltech and KEENAN dry cow programme and have seen first hand the benefits. 

## Dry cow programme

![Body score icon](https://go.alltech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alltech%20Ireland/Body%20score%20icon.jpg?width=1080&name=Body%20score%20icon.jpg "Body score icon")

## Body condition score

Monitoring and controlling BCS is key to a trouble-free calving.

![Mineral icon](https://go.alltech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alltech%20Ireland/Mineral%20icon.jpg?width=1080&name=Mineral%20icon.jpg "Mineral icon")

## **Minerals**

Correct mineral supplementation is vital in supporting immune function around calving.

![Feed Bag icon](https://go.alltech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alltech%20Ireland/Feed%20Bag%20icon.jpg?width=1080&name=Feed%20Bag%20icon.jpg "Feed Bag icon")

## Nutrition

Controlled Energy High Fibre (CEHF) diet aimed at maintaining the correct BCS and increasing intakes post-calving.

![Management Clip Board icon](https://go.alltech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Alltech%20Ireland/Management%20Clip%20Board%20icon.jpg?width=1080&name=Management%20Clip%20Board%20icon.jpg "Management Clip Board icon")

## Management

Minimising stress on the cow and ensuring adequate feed space, cubicle space and water. 

**Watch the recording now!**

 

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