“A Gut Feeling: Understanding Liver Abscesses in Beef × Dairy Cattle” headlines the Nov. 16 Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) webinar. Colten Dornbach, Elanco Animal Health beef technical consultant, will serve as the presenter for this free, one-hour webinar, which starts at 1 p.m. Central time (Chicago time).
To register for the webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/ELANCO111626.
Liver abscesses are an important challenge in beef × dairy cattle, with reported prevalence exceeding 50% in some populations and occurring at substantially higher rates than in native beef cattle. But why are beef × dairy animals seemingly more susceptible and what can be done to reduce the risk? This webinar will explore the connection between gut health and liver abscess development, including how damage and disruptions to the gastrointestinal epithelium can allow Fusobacterium necrophorum and other bacteria to enter the portal circulation and reach the liver. Dornbach will examine current industry trends and the growing importance of liver abscesses in beef × dairy production, including their potential impact on animal performance, carcass value and profitability.
Raised in Minnesota, Dornbach earned his bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University, master’s degree from the University of Illinois and PhD from Texas Tech University. His doctoral research focused on the intersection of feedlot nutrition and energetics, pathogenic microbiology and antimicrobial resistance, and the development of liver abscesses in beef cattle. Dornbach is passionate about helping cattle producers identify and implement practical solutions to improve cattle health, performance and profitability.
Veterinarians may earn one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for attending this DCHA webinar. To learn more about this opportunity, contact JoDee Sattler at: jodee@calfandheifer.org.
This webinar is sponsored by Elanco Animal Health. The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association does not support one product or company over another, and any mention is not an endorsement by DCHA.
If you are a DCHA member and cannot attend the live program, you may access the webinar through DCHA’s online Member Center after Nov. 30. To access the webinar, DCHA members need to visit https://calfandheifer.org/loginand enter their username and password.
For more information about DCHA’s webinars, e-mail Sue Schatz, DCHA member services director, at: sue@calfandheifer.org. Follow DCHA on social media or visit the DCHA website to learn about future webinars.
The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (www.calfandheifer.org) was founded in 1996 based on the mission to help dairy producers, calf managers and those professionally focused on the growth and management of dairy calves and heifers. With a national membership of producers, allied industries and research leaders, DCHA seeks to provide the industry’s standards for profitability, performance and leadership, serving as a catalyst to help members improve the vitality and viability of their individual efforts and that of their business.
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