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The transition period is make-or-break for dairy success. What happens in the weeks before calving sets the stage for everything that follows – milk production, cow health, reproductive performance, and ultimately, profitability.
At Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, we focus on proven dry cow management strategies that prepare cows for a successful transition into lactation. From preventing milk fever through negative DCAD nutrition to optimizing protein utilization and maintaining feed intake, our science-backed approach ensures cows are equipped for peak performance from day one.
The dry period isn't downtime – it's preparation time. With the right nutritional foundation, transition disorders can be reduced by up to 56%, setting the stage for higher start-up milk yields, improved reproductive health, and extended cow longevity. Because when transition goes right, everything else follows.
Arm & Hammer solutions are proven to enhance milk and component production, efficiency and immunity.
ARM & HAMMER BEDDING TREATMENT uses beneficial bacteria to target pathogens causing high somatic cell count and mastitis, without the safety risks of chemical bedding treatments.
ARM & HAMMER™ SODIUM BICARBONATE is easily added to high-energy rations to stabilize rumen acid and boost DCAD for improved feed intake and milk fat production.
DCAD Plus™ replenishes potassium lost through postpartum production and maintenance. Keeps cows hydrated and components high without adverse ration heating or chloride effects.
BIO-CHLOR™ delivers metabolizable protein and negative DCAD prepartum, for less transition period challenges, and more start-up milk and higher longevity.
A-MAX™ Yeast Culture uses Saccharomyces cerevisiae to improve rumen efficiency and milk production, even when temperatures rise.