Day two of the Western Dairy Seminar see some of the great booths and speakers!
Topics Covered during the Dairy Seminar
Pre-Conference Symposium for Nutritionists: “Nutritional management of the dairy replacement heifer from birth to calving”.
Workshop for Producers: “Mastitis pathogens and prevention”,
Efficiency from Cow to Farm
How high feed efficiency reduces the environmental impact of the dairy – Frank Mitloehner, University of California-Davis
Feeding and breeding for a more efficient cow – Mike Vandehaar, Michigan State University
Can genomics be used to improve feed efficiency? – Diane Spurlock, Iowa State University
Strategies to improve economic efficiency of the dairy – Victor Cabrera, University of Wisconsin
Dairy Herd Health
Biosecurity in the dairy herd – Dick Sibley, West Ridge Veterinary Practice, UK
Lameness, hoof and leg issues in dairy cows –Ernest Hovingh, Pennsylvania State University
Understanding the sources, transmission routes, and prognoses for mastitis pathogens – Ruth Zadoks, University of Glasgow
How to decrease the use of antibiotics in udder health management – Jean-Philippe Roy, University of Montréal
The Pre-Weaned Calf
Cow factors that influence colostrum quality – Fiona Maunsell, University of Florida
Effects of maternal nutrition on calf health and growth – Jon Schoonmaker, Purdue University
Colostrum management and factors related to poor calf immunity – Lorraine Doepel, University of Calgary
Effective forage and starter feeding strategies for preweaned calves – Alex Bach, Institute for Research and Technology in Agrifood (IRTA), Spain
Nutrition to Optimize Performance and Economic Returns
Reducing feed costs while optimizing productivity – Barry Robinson, Great Northern Livestock Consulting Ltd.
Precision feeding to increase feed efficiency for milk production – Alex Bach, IRTA Spain
Silage inoculants – are they worth the money? – Tim McAllister, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Reducing phosphorus levels in dairy cow diets – Joe Harrison, Washington State University (Paper written by Conrad Ferris, AFBI (Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute), Northern Ireland)
Breeding and Reproduction
Crossbreeding in dairy cattle: pros and cons – Frank Buckley, Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc, Ireland (Paper written by Conrad Ferris, AFBI (Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute), Northern Ireland)
Genetic selection of cattle for improved immunity and health – Bonnie Mallard, University of Guelph
Reproductive management with limited hormonal intervention – Jeff Stevenson, Kansas State University
Strategic interventions for reproductive management – Stephen LeBlanc, University of Guelph
The People Side of Dairying
Worker training and education to improve cattle welfare – Franklyn Garry, Colorado State University
Enhancing employee supervision skills – Chuck Schwartau, University of Minnesota
Using Standard Operating Procedures to Improve Employee and Cow Productivity – Fiona Maunsell, University of Florida
An advisory team approach to your farm management – Lisa Holden, Pennsylvania State University
Disease Issues and Management
Vaccinating dry cows and calves: with what, when and is it effective at protecting the calf? – Amelia Woolums, University of Georgia
Why cows die on dairies – Franklyn Garry, Colorado State University
High risk cows in high risk places – Dick Sibley, West Ridge Veterinary Practice, UK
Buyer Beware – Emerging Diseases Coming to Canadian Dairy Farms – Dave Kelton, University of Guelph