Applied Animal Nutrition-I

PHASE 3. MID - TO LATE LACTATION - 140 TO 305 DAYS POSTPARTUM

• This phase will be the easiest to manage. Milk production is declining, the cow is pregnant, and nutrient intake will easily be met or exceed requirements.
• Concentrate feeding should be at a level to meet milk production requirements and the animals begin to replace body weight lost during early lactation.
• Young cows should receive additional nutrients for growth (20 percent during 1^st lactation and 10 % during 2^nd lactation of the maintenance requirement
• Consider NPN as a source of supplemental protein.