In the animal, there was an energy deficiency situation at a very early stage, which led to the depletion of the body’s reserves. This means that the performance-enhancing and health-stabilizing function of adipose tissue is missing. The cow already got into a negative energy balance during the dry period, which is further exacerbated after calving.
Possible consequences: Poor feed intake, low performance, disturbed birth process, weakness in labor, postpartum retention, disturbed puerperium, abomasal displacement

Causes

milked too much (milked through) or too
to late dry off
Twin pregnancy
in the late lactation and dry off period not
caught up sufficiently, was or is ill, was fed too tightly as a heifer.

Signal values: F%<4.0 and P%<3.2 + reduced operational power: Mkg<25

red

>= 15 % in the lactation sectio

yellow

>= 10 to < 15 % in the lactation section

Measures

Goal: Cows should have a BCS of 3.0 at the beginning of late lactation and achieve a grade of 3.5 on dry off.
during the dry period, this value should be maintained, i.e. at the time of calving it should also be 3.5.

Feeding measures

Unlimited access to the feeding area
Check the frequency of forage submission (3 x)
Securing the water supply
Check the percentage of residual food (at least 5%), is the feed ration (calculated) also eaten?
From 200. Milking day, cows with BCS = 3.0 and young cows 1st lactation receive a higher energy allowance
Check the energy and nutrient supply during the dry off and transit periods

Controlling animal health

Pay special attention to hoof trimming
together with a veterinarian look for causes of health disorders and initiate measures

Body Condition Score

Carry out a body condition assessment from the middle of lactation, provide severely emaciated animals with higher energy supply and dry off earlier
Plan at least 60 days of dry standing, feeding in dry off period 1 slightly above demand.

Further measures

When dry off, avoid deprivation of food, dry off abruptly.