Young Dairy Network Getting Transition Right: Dry Off to Calving Night Echuca

🐄 Getting Transition Right: Dry Off to Calving 🥛

Join the Young Dairy Network for an informative and practical evening focused on one of the most important stages in the dairy calendar the transition period.

Hear from ruminant nutritionist and YDN committee member Hayley Marciniak as she breaks down the basics of DCAD, why transition cow management matters, and how getting the dry-off period right can set cows up for a healthier, more productive lactation.

This session will walk through the transition timeline from dry off through to calving and cows returning to the herd, covering:

What DCAD is and why it matters

The importance of transition nutrition

Common transition challenges and how to avoid them

Setting cows up for a smoother calving and lactation

📅 When:Wednesday 3 June, 6:30pm 9:00pm

📍 Where:Caledonian Hotel, Echuca

🍽 Dinner provided

Whether youre looking to build your understanding of transition management or refresh the fundamentals before calving season, this relaxed and practical session is a great opportunity to learn and ask questions.

Thank you to our Young Dairy Network Sponsors Dairy Australia, Murray Dairy, Gardiner Foundation, Proud to be a Dairy Farmer & Lactalis Australia.