Purdue Dairy Digest

Body Condition Scoring and its effect of Reproduction

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This episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest discusses research presented by Dr. Milo Wiltbank at the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference on the impact of body condition score on reproductive success. Body condition score at breeding as well as change in body condition from calving to three weeks post-partum were found to be an indicators of reproductive success. Be sure to listen to this podcast to hear more about this research and the implications it may have on defining optimal body condition in dairy cows at different stages of lactation.