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Dairy cow’s feeding during the dry period is an essential step in ensuring that the next lactation runs smoothly. It has been demonstrated that feeding the dry cows ad libitum with low energy, high fill value diet apears to be beneficial. However, the voluntary intake of dry cows has received little attention. Existing prediction model for intake capacity may fail to capture the specific characteristics of dry cows, particularly regarding their milk yield potential. We conducted this study to evaluate the volutary intake of dairy cows receiving a TMR with high fill value, assess it’s variability depending on cow’s characteristic and adjust the INRA prediction models of intake capacity of dairy cows during the dry period. Sixty-two Holstein cows were enrolled in the experiment which carried out during 3 consecutive years. The dry-off took place 8 weeks before the expected parturition. After a 1-week transition period, cows were fed a total mixed ration (TMR) until calving (the last 6 weeks were considered for analysis). Dry matter intake (DMI) averaged 16.9 kg, it declined from 17.4 kg at week - 6 to 15.9 kg at week - 1 (p < 0.001). Parity (p < 0.001), BCS (p < 0.001), body weight (p < 0.05), week relative to parturition (p < 0.001) and peak milk yield potential of the ended lactation (p < 0.01) significantly influenced DMI. Depending on these results, the INRA model for prediction of intake capacity of pregnant dry cows has been revised and adjusted. Additional measured data on DMI in dry cows under various experimental conditions, such as different diet compositions or varying durations of the dry period, would be requied to confirm the consistency of the new IC prediction model and to refine a more representative coefficient before proposing the final adjusted equation.