I'VE TRIED THIS AND FIND THAT IF YOU "CONDITION" THE COWS BY STARTING FEEDING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON A COUPLE OF WEEKS AHEAD OF CALVING IT MAKE QUITE A DIFFERENCE.
i SWITCH TO GROUND HAY AT CALVING AND FEED IN BUNKS TO CUT DOWN ON WASTE AND DISEASE.
THERE IS JUST MY WIFE AND I AND I CHECK...