Mid-late lactation covers the period from mating until drying off. In a spring-calving system this covers summer and autumn. During this period, season, regional challenges and weather patterns have a big impact. It is important to understand what challenges you might face in your region, and how best to manage them. These may include:
Some potential solutions for challenges faced during mid-late lactations are:
As you near the end of lactation, every decision that you make will flow on to the following season. Here are a few things to consider to help set you up for a successful start to next season: