Get a phone consultation (one full hour) with Hubert J. Karreman V.M.D. He has in-the-trenches experience with organic/natural treatments for dairy cows since 1988. He also has direct hands-on experience with managment intensive grazing of annuals and perennials and nutrition with pasture as the basis. From mucking out stalls to being an organic dairy vet, Dr. Karreman's decades with cows can provide insights into the world of cows that many people never see or have experienced. Call him and ask him as many  questions you want about dairy cows.