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In this episode, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists Alycia Drwencke and Margaret Quaassdorff discuss trouble shooting herd health issues surrounding pre-weaned calf health. This episode will troubleshoot topics that include scours, growth rate, respiratory disease, and facility management.

This podcast is a series about troubleshooting herd health issues on dairy farms. It features PRO-DAIRY and CCE Dairy Specialists who over the course of fifteen episodes will discuss specific areas to look at when experiencing issues in different life stages of the dairy cow. Episodes focus on preweaned calves, transition through weaning, heifer phase, calving pen issues, metabolic disorders of the transition cow, specific fresh cow issues, lactating cow issues from mastitis, issues with reproduction, production, feeding behavior and facilities, hoof health and lameness, and problems during the dry period. Some episodes feature guest speakers and case studies, and will be released starting November 30th. Look for a new episode each week on the PRO-DAIRY website (https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/)

Dialing into your Best Dairy: Reaching your Herd’s Genetic Potential concludes with an interview with the owners of Selz-Pralle Dairy, the herd that contains the U.S. milk production record holder Selz-Pralle Aftershock 3918 who produced 78,170 pounds of milk in a single 365 day lactation. The Pralle’s have a whole herd of cows that deserve appreciation as well, and share some of their management strategies to achieve exceptional results. CCE Regional Dairy Specialists Betsy Hicks, Lindsay Ferlito, and Margaret Quaassdorff wrap up the series in this episode and share where to find contact information and more resources on topics covered in the series. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/ Selz-Pralle Dairy Facebook page or email selzpralle@centurytel.net

This episode is hosted by CCE Regional Dairy Specialists Alycia Drwencke, Casey Havekes, and Lindsay Ferlito. They discuss management practices during the breeding, gestation and dry cow phases. Topics include feeding and nutrition, body condition score, breeding, time budgets, and behavioral considerations. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/

In this episode, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists Dave Balbian, Betsy Hicks, Margaret Quaassdorff cover best management practices for lactating dairy cows including ventilation, heat abatement, management through lactation, and time budgets. They also interview a producer on factors to keep in mind for facility design, and the changes he has seen in his herd after implementing herd management and facility design strategies. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/

This episode features CCE Dairy Specialists Margaret Quaassdorff, Dave Balbian, and Melanie Palmer while they discuss dialing in lactating cows’ nutrition, goals as a feeder of lactating cows, and recommendations from Miner Institute for creating the Perfect Dining Experience for our cows. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/

In this episode we discuss culling policy and inventory management with Rob Lynch, DVM, Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist, PRO-DAIRY and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist and Lindsey Worden, Executive Director, Holstein Genetic Services, Holstein Association USA. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/

In this episode, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists Margaret Quaassdorff and Dave Balbian discuss best management practices for dairy heifers from post-weaning to freshening. Topics include heifer health and nutrition, growth and breeding targets, housing facilities and ventilation, and incorporation into the milking herd. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/

Dialing into your Best Dairy: Calves-Birth Though Weaning In this episode, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists Alycia Drwencke and Casey Havekes discuss best management practices for the dairy calf from the time of birth through to weaning. Topics include colostrum management, cleanliness, ventilation, housing, plane of nutrition, and weaning strategies. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/

Dialing into your Best Dairy: Reaching your Herd’s Genetic Potential opens with CCE Regional Dairy Specialists Betsy Hicks, Lindsay Ferlito, and Margaret Quaassdorff giving an overview of the series. An interview with Cornell University Professor, Dr Mike VanAmburgh, gives background on epigenetics and how he came to study the effect management and nutrition play in genetic programming of the calf for her entire life. For more information: https://prodairy.cals.cornell.edu/events/podcasts/