# How to feed dry cows to prevent negative protein balance - Farmers Weekly

> Farmers Weekly reports on dairy cow nutrition, where protein intake around calving often falls short of requirements. Experts recommend providing adequate metabolisable protein and amino acids to prevent negative protein balance and ketosis.

- Date: 2018-05-05 · published 2018-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65346-how-to-feed-dry-cows-to-prevent-negative-protein-balance-farmers-weekly
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md), [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md)

## Why it matters

This is management guidance for dairy producers and does not describe a supply, demand or price change. Any effect on feed purchasing would be indirect.

## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/livestock/livestock-feed-nutrition/feed-dry-cows-prevent-negative-protein-balance

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