The program is a 4-week fully online learning experience that supports you to develop a transition feeding plan for improving milk production and reproductive performance and reducing the risk of herd health issues around calving time.

Topics covered include:

• Assessing the herd

• Transition feeding approaches

• Creating a transition feeding program

• Creating MY Transition Feeding Program

• Assess the health of your herd at calving time, and know which diseases can be prevented by a good transition cow program

• Describe the various approaches to transition feeding programs

• Understand the influence of diet on the risk of developing milk fever and other cow health problems during calving time

• Identify dietary requirements of heifers and cows during the transition period

• Develop, improve and implement transition cow feeding programs for your farm business

• Evaluate the effectiveness of your transition cow feeding program in reducing cow health problems and improving milk production and reproductive performance