Nutrition Pre and Post-Calving: what should I be feeding?

Nutrition Pre and Post-Calving: what should I be feeding?

Reduce Calving Issues - Feed the 
Correct Pre-Calver Minerals

Every farmer knows that calving is one of the most important times of the year. How your cows transition into calving and early lactation has a huge impact on cow health, calf vitality, and your breeding success for the season ahead. That’s why the pre-calving period (8–10 weeks before calving) is the time to take action.

Why Pre-Calver Minerals Matter

Feeding the right minerals in the run-up to calving does more than tick a box - it lays the foundation for:

  • Healthier cows and stronger calves

  • Fewer calving issues and reduced mortality

  • Better disease resistance and fertility

  • Higher lifetime performance and milk yields

TERRA NutriTECH Pre-Calver Mineral Blend

Our Pre-Calver liquid mineral is carefully designed for both dairy and suckler herds. It contains the right balance of: Magnesium, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Iodine, Phosphorus, Cobalt, and Vitamins A, D, and E.

This unique formula:

  • Helps prevent milk fever (both clinical and hidden sub-clinical cases)

  • Ensures cows calve with the correct mineral status

  • Supports smoother transitions and reduces the risk of costly complications

💡 Did you know? For every clinical case of milk fever on farm, there are often 4–6 sub-clinical cases that go unnoticed - and each one drags down cow performance and your profit margins.

Stopping Problems Before They Start

Milk fever doesn’t just stop at one issue. It often leads to knock-on conditions like ketosis, displaced abomasum, fatty liver, mastitis, retained afterbirths, and reduced fertility. By getting minerals right before calving, you prevent a chain reaction of problems later on.

Success at Calving Comes Down To:

  • Consistent, balanced nutrition and mineral supplementation

  • Clean, plentiful water supply

  • Adequate feeding space and cow comfort

  • Smart, proactive herd management

With TERRA NutriTECH Pre-Calver minerals, you’re not just supplementing - you’re protecting your herd, improving calving outcomes, and setting up your season for success.

👉 This year, give your cows and calves the best possible start. Talk to us today about getting TERRA NutriTECH Pre-Calver minerals into your herd.


Help Solve Calving Problems with Precision Minerals

The Terra NutriTECH mineral system uses precision nutrition to help prevent weak calves at birth, retained afterbirths, infertility, milk fever, prolonged calving, and other costly complications. Many of these issues can be traced back to deficiencies in grass silage, which are influenced by soil type, cutting dates, fertiliser use, and overall soil fertility. High Potassium in silage, for example, is a major cause of milk fever in dry cows.

To protect cow health and calf vitality, it’s vital to provide minerals rich in trace elements and Magnesium for 8–10 weeks before calving.

Actions Farmers Should Take:

  • Herd analysis: Blood test at least 5% of your herd, including first-calvers, to spot deficiencies.

  • Feed and forage testing: Pay close attention to Potassium levels in silage.

  • Tailored mineral plan: Avoid generic minerals - every farm is different. Get in touch with our team: 087 708 6714 - they are ready to guide you with a correct mineral plan tailored to your herd’s actual needs.

Why It Matters

Calves are born without an immune system and rely completely on colostrum antibodies to fight off infections like scour and pneumonia. By feeding a high-quality Pre-Calver mineral, you improve colostrum quality, giving calves the immunity they need for a strong, healthy start. The right minerals also help reduce slow or difficult calvings, saving you time, stress, and losses at a critical stage of the season.

Partnering with TERRA NutriTECH means your animals get the minerals they need, delivered accurately and on time. Every cow receives a consistent supply of customised minerals - whether through the farm’s water system or evenly applied across the dry feed mix in the TMR feeder wagon.

  • 🐄 Calving Benefits 

    • Supports quicker, easier calving

    • Reduces retained afterbirths

    • Helps prevent milk fever, both clinical and sub-clinical

    • Minimises slow or difficult calvings


    💪 Cow Health & Fertility

    • Promotes stronger fertility and healthier heats post-calving

    • Reduces the risk of metabolic disorders such as ketosis and fatty liver

    • Supports faster recovery and higher conception rates

    • Enhances mineral absorption for maximum return on feed


    🐮 Calf Performance & Immunity

    • Enhances immune development for both the cow and the unborn calf

    • Contributes to high-quality colostrum and lowers calf mortality

    • Improves calf vitality and early growth rates

    • Increases disease resistance and overall performance

Ingredients
An all-in-one mixture for calving preparation. Includes a blend of Magnesium, Selenium, Copper, Zinc, Cobalt, Phosphorous, Iodine and Vitamins E, A, and D

Sizes and Dosing Rates
Available in: 20kg / 200kg and 1000kg
Dosage: 100g per head per day

What Are Farmers Saying?

✅ “Cow health post-calving is excellent.”

✅ “One less job to do, and my cows are healthier and hold condition.”

✅ “When cows are healthy, they calve quickly and cleanly.”

✅ “Less retention of afterbirth.”

✅ “Calves are stronger at birth - up fast and ready to thrive.”

These are the real results farmers are seeing with TERRA NutriTECH minerals and dosing systems.

🚨 Don’t delay - invest in your herd’s future today!

📞 Call Ronan on (087) 708 6714
🌐 Visit: www.terranutritech.com

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