Transition Cow Tuesdays

Transition cow management webinar series begins November 2nd

Have you…

• been working with the farm transition cow program but want to know more about the how, what and why?
• wanted to improve the transition cow performance of your herd but need to know where to start?
• wanted to increase the skills you bring to the farm or your farm employer?
• been wondering where you’ll find the time to attend a course or workshop?

If so, this webinar series is designed for you! The webinars are short, to the point, and just 30 minutes. Grab your lunch and join us. Generous sponsors have enabled us to offer this series free of charge. Registration is required. One registration provides access to all the webinars in the series.

NOV 2: Transition Cow Nutrition

This session discusses why the transition diet has a tremendous impact on cow health and milk production, and how to ensure adequate nutrition is supplied at each phase of transition.

Presenter: Tom Overton, PhD, Professor of Dairy Management, Chairman of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University

NOV 9: Feeding the Transition Cow

The mechanics of providing feed in conjunction with transition cow behavior is a crucial aspect to provide adequate nutrition. We’ll discuss factors in feeding management during this session.

Presenters: Dave Balbian, Betsy Hicks, and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists

NOV 16: Selective Dry Cow Therapy

Learn how dry cow therapy impacts transition cow management. We discuss the basics of selective dry cow therapy.

Presenter: Daryl Nydam, DVM, Faculty Director, Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine

NOV 23: Facility Considerations

Housing can make or break a cow’s transition period and her next lactation. Both her physical and behavioral needs are discussed.

Presenter: Lindsay Ferlito, NNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist

NOV 30: Calving Considerations

Parturition is critical step in transition. This session discusses the basics of cow behavior, calving assistance, and physiology.

Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist

DEC 7: Post Calving Monitoring

This session outlines steps to monitor cow health post calving.

Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell PRO-DAIRY, and Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist

DEC 14: Evaluating Transition Management

This session covers Dairy Comp items to track and measure success of the transition program.

Presenter: Judy Moody, Agricultural Resource Management Specialist, Dairy One

PRO-DAIRY’s mission is to facilitate New York State economic development by increasing the profitability and competitiveness of its dairy industry. PRO-DAIRY specialists have made a positive impact on the technical knowledge, management skills and economic strength of New York State’s dairy industry since 1988. Visit PRO-DAIRY online at prodairy.cals.cornell.edu.