How to protracted HF COWS

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Sathiyavarsha K · Answer

To protect HF (Holstein Friesian) cows and ensure their long-term health and productivity, you need to follow good management, nutrition, housing, and health care practices. Here's a short and clear guide:

1. Proper Housing
Clean, dry, and ventilated shed

Avoid overcrowding (minimum 40–50 sq. ft. per cow)

Use soft flooring (rubber mats or dry bedding)

Protect from extreme cold, heat, and rain

2. Balanced Nutrition
High-energy, high-protein diet (green + dry fodder + concentrate)

Give mineral mixture daily (50–70g per cow)

Fresh, clean water (50–80 liters/day/cow)

Avoid sudden diet changes

3. Regular Health Care
Vaccinations: FMD, HS, BQ, Brucellosis

Deworming: Every 3–4 months

Check for mastitis daily (milk strip test)

Regular vet check-up

4. Reproductive Management
Monitor heat signs carefully

Timely artificial insemination (AI)

Post-calving care for cow and calf

Avoid frequent breeding; give rest

5. Comfort and Cleanliness
Bathe cow in summer or wipe with wet cloth

Clean udder before and after milking

Maintain calm environment (no loud noise or stress)

Regular hoof trimming

6. Record Keeping
Maintain record of milk yield, health, breeding, vaccination

Monitor body condition score (BCS)

If you follow these points consistently, HF cows will stay healthy, produce more milk, and remain productive for longer years.