{"id":8234,"date":"2018-12-14T09:39:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T09:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/the-importance-of-the-drying-off-period\/"},"modified":"2018-12-14T09:39:41","modified_gmt":"2018-12-14T09:39:41","slug":"the-importance-of-the-drying-off-period","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-ie\/the-importance-of-the-drying-off-period\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of the Drying Off Period"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Most dairy farms are currently undergoing their dry off period. The purpose of the drying off period is to give lactating animals a period of rest. This will give a cow the ability to calve at correct body condition and the ability to produce high quality milk during the next lactation season. A minimum of a 60-day dry cow rest period is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The risk of infection during the dry period is up to seven times higher than during lactation. This suggests how important it is to dry off cows correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips When Drying Off Cows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Plan:<\/strong> Drying off cows should be planned a few days in advance (The Herdwatch &#8220;due to Dry-Off&#8221; view can help you with this).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Help:<\/strong> Drying off does not need to be a one-person job. (Many hands make light work)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groups:<\/strong> Where possible Dry off cows in smaller groups to avoid animals getting distressed and any complacency taking place. (Herdwatch will help you manage this too)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Milk:<\/strong> Carry out once a day milking prior to the dry off period.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hygiene:<\/strong> Cleanliness is of the upmost importance- wash and disinfect the parlor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sterilise:<\/strong>\u00a0Wipe each teat individually with either a wipe or cotton wool and surgical spirit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use:<\/strong>\u00a0A teat sealer should be used correctly to ensure that the teat\u00a0 remains closed until the cow is calved and the sealer removed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gloves:<\/strong>\u00a0Should be worn at all time during the drying off process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mark:<\/strong>\u00a0Each cow that has been dried off so that she is clearly visible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discuss:<\/strong> with your vet whether selective dry cow therapy is suitable for your herd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record:<\/strong> each tag number, the tube used and the date of drying off. (This can be recorded in Herdwatch in order to keep you compliant with Bord Bia and Cross-compliance)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording a dry off in Herdwatch:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It couldn&#8217;t be easier to record a dry off using Herdwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dry Offs can be recorded easily by following these steps&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Tap&nbsp;<strong>Orange Plus Button (+)<\/strong>&nbsp;in the bottom right hand corner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Tap R<strong>ecord a Remedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&gt;<\/strong>Tap<strong>&nbsp;Cattle Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Select the&nbsp;<strong>remedy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Select&nbsp;<strong>treatment date<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Select&nbsp;<strong>administered by<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Tap&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>&nbsp;top right hand corner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Select animals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&gt;Tap&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">By recording dry-offs in Herdwatch all records will be sent directly to ICBF\/CIS and farmers have the peace of mind knowing that they are fully complaint with Bord Bia\/Red Tractor and\/or Quality Assurance standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Try the App for Free<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Free-Plan which allows farmers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download their Herd from\u00a0<strong>APHIS<\/strong>\u00a0(NI),\u00a0<strong>BCMS<\/strong>\u00a0(UK) or\u00a0<strong>Agfood<\/strong>\u00a0(IRL)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record 10 calf registrations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record their medicine purchases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record Heat detection and general tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/pricing-uk\/\">Try Here for Free<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purpose of the drying off period is to give lactating animals a period of rest. 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