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Transition Cow Tuesdays
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021,
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021,
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021,
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 23, 2021,
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021,
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021,
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021,
12:30 PM -
1:00 PM
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.
| Dates, Topics and
Presenters |
NOVEMBER
2
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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
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NOVEMBER 9
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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
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NOVEMBER 16
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Selective Dry Cow TherapyLearn
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
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NOVEMBER 23
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Facility ConsiderationsHousing
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
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NOVEMBER 30
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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
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DECEMBER 7
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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
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DECEMBER
14
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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
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Location
This event is online
Last updated August 24, 2021
