Kube, J.C.Shirley, John E.Frantz, K.D.2012-10-042012-10-042012-10-04http://hdl.handle.net/2097/14782Springing heifers and dry cows were introduced to a computer feeder either 2 wk before their estimated freshening date or at calving. There was no significant difference in milk production, percentage milk fat, percentage milk protein, or somatic cell count (SCC). Lead feeding with a computer feeder resulted in a 40% decrease in concentrate consumption over bunk feeding during the dry period.DairySomatic cell countLactationFeed costConference paper