Culling Decisions, Maternity Care and Solar-Power Ventilation

Join interactive discussions with leading researchers and industry experts

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) will take a deep dive into herd health and management practices that will improve animal care and bottom line on dairy farms. The Tuesday episode will feature a review of herd turnover rates and culling practices, while Wednesday’s experts will lead a discussion on obstetrics and maternity care. On Thursday, join the discussion to learn about solar-power ventilation options for calf hutches.

More details here:

Tuesday, April 4

Culling decisions impact the bottom line and play an important part of a farm’s financial and environmental sustainability. Learn how herd-turnover rates influence milk production and methane generation in a session that received top reviews at the 2023 PDPW Business Conference. Episode presenter will be:

• Dr. Daryl Nydam, DVM, PhD, Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
  

Wednesday, April 5
Bring your entire team up to speed in this discussion of maternity and obstetric care, including pre-, mid- and post-delivery signs to watch for, protocols for safe deliveries and best practices for the safety of handlers and cows. We’re providing an opportunity for a broader audience to hear about this important topic that was a Hands-on Hub session at the 2023 PDPW Business Conference. Episode presenter will be:

• Dr. Ryan Breuer, DVM, Clinical Assistant Professor of Large Animal Internal Medicine, UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, and Diagnostic Case & Outreach Coordinator, UW-Madison

Thursday, April 6

Tune in to hear about new research on the use of solar-power ventilation to reduce heat stress and increase welfare for dairy calves house in outdoor hutches. Episode presenter will be:

• Dr. Jimena Laporta, Assistant Professor, Lactation Physiology Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at UW-Madison

The Dairy Signal® is a weekly series of educational episodes offering practical insights and resources for dairy farmers and food-system professionals across the value chain. Developed by dairy farmers and members of the Professional Dairy Producers Board of Directors, the episodes air live from 12:00-1:00 PM CT each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Live sessions offer attendees the opportunity to engage in open Q&A with the speakers; recorded sessions are available shortly after episodes are aired. Access all previously broadcasted sessions at www.pdpw.org.

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