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 | |
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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 | |
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Monensin and the Transition Cow - Todd Duffield, Assistant Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph |
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Management Approaches to Minimize Periparturient Mastitis - Ken Leslie, Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph |
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NFC, NDF, and Fats – What’s Up with Transition Cow Rations? - Tom Overton, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal Science, Cornell University |
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| Research Updates | |
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DCAD and Mineral Updates for the Transition Cow - Larry Chase, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University |
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Butyric Acid Stinks. What’s the Best Way to Increase the Rumen Mat? - Bill Stone, PRO-DAIRY, Cornell University |
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Protein Needs of the Transition Cow - Buzz Burhans, Nutrition and Management Consultant, Poulin Grain, Newport, Vermont |
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Research Updates - Tom Overton, Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University |
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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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