If many cases of ketosis are occuring on one farm this suggests that the nutrition of the cows must be studied. Cows should not be a high body condition score when they calve as these cows mobilise more adipose tissue and are at a greater risk of ketosis. Cows should be encouraged to eat and maintain a high feed intake in the late gestation and transition period to avoid entering a negative energy balance state.
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The control and prevention of ketosis cases depends on adequate feeding and management practices. Firstly the nutrition of the cows must be addressed. Cows should be encouraged to eat and maintain a high feed intake in the late gestation and transition period to avoid entering a negative energy balance state.
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Cows should not be of a high body condition score when they calve as these cows mobilise more adipose tissue and are at a greater risk of ketosis.