Transition Cows

The meeting was designed primarily for those that are actively involved with transition dairy cow programs. This included veterinarians, nutritionists, and agribusiness representatives along with dairy producers with a keen interest in transition cow biology and physiology.

Topics included:

Easing the Transition
  Incidence and Production Losses of Early Post-Partum Diseases - Yrjo Grohn, Professor, Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
  Getting Cows Off to a Good Start - Buzz Burhans, Nutrition and Management Consultant, Poulin Grain, Newport, Vermont
  Fresh Cow Programs - Chuck Guard, Associate Professor, Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
  Monitoring Energy Metabolism with NEFAs, ß-hydroxybutyrate, and Ketone Sticks - Todd Duffield, Assistant Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

 

Transitioning Cows Towards Improved Reproductive Performance - Ron Butler, Professor, Dept. of Animal Science, Cornell University
Immunology and Nutrition
  Immunological Dysfunction in Periparturient Cows – What Role Does it Play in Postpartum Infectious Diseases? - Marcus Kehrli, Research Scientist, Pfizer
  Hyperketonaemia and the Immune Response - Ynte Schukken, Director, Quality Milk Promotion Services, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University
 

Monensin and the Transition Cow - Todd Duffield, Assistant Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

 

Management Approaches to Minimize Periparturient Mastitis - Ken Leslie, Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph

 

NFC, NDF, and Fats – What’s Up with Transition Cow Rations? - Tom Overton, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal Science, Cornell University

Research Updates

 

DCAD and Mineral Updates for the Transition Cow - Larry Chase, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University

 

Butyric Acid Stinks.  What’s the Best Way to Increase the Rumen Mat? - Bill Stone, PRO-DAIRY, Cornell University

 

Protein Needs of the Transition Cow - Buzz Burhans, Nutrition and Management Consultant, Poulin Grain, Newport, Vermont

 

Research Updates - Tom Overton, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University

 

Housing the Transition Cow - Curt Gooch, PRO-DAIRY Agricultural Engineer, Cornell University

 

The cost of the CD is $30 per copy.  The CD will be shipped once payment is received.

 


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