Ontario dry cow housing and management – Not a ‘dry’ topic Monitoring respiration rate, airflow and stocking density in the dry cow pen can improve production in subsequent lactations. July 16, 2025 Tom Wright, Jayden Thomas, and Katherine Perry Housing and management of dry cows can impact their future health and milk production. Sometimes this aspect of the dairy herd can get overlooked, as dry cows don’t directly produce revenue and there are always competing priorities to manage on the farm.
