Show physical condition of cow at time of calving the physical condition of the cow at the time of freshening has a direct relation to the milk production for the entire lactation period according to doctor E eckles ckles experience shows that it if a cow freshens in poor physical condition as a result of having been fed poor rations for a period preceding she starts considerably below her normal level of mill milk production and no amount of care in 10 feeding and management will later fater bring her up to the level she should have reached had she been in proper condition |