Rumination

• S6:E6
• Gestion
• Performance

Understanding Calcium Needs in Dairy Cows

In this episode, Dr. Hernandez explains how managing calcium balance, especially transient hypocalcemia, supports dairy cow health, milk production, and effective prevention strategies prepartum.

• Avec Dr. Laura Hernandez
• 25 minutes

• S6:E5

How Forage Quality and Cow Comfort Drive Dairy Success

Dr. Heather Dann discusses optimizing dairy cow nutrition and management to enhance milk component yield, focusing on diet formulation, feeding practices, and cow comfort to improve farm sustainability and productivity. 

• Avec Dr. Heather Dann
• 28 minutes

• S6:E4

Breaking Barriers to Mental Health in Farming Communities

Chris interviews Dr. Heather Schlesser, who shares insights on farmer stress, mental health barriers, Telehealth solutions, and the importance of planning effective farm transitions. 

• Avec Dr. Heather Schlesser
• 14 minutes

• S6:E3
• Reproduction
• Stress

Impact de la supplémentation en vitamines B sur la nutrition des vaches laitières

Chris s’entretient avec Dre Mélissa Duplessis qui nous explique comment les vitamines B améliorent l’énergie, la digestion et la production des vaches laitières. 

• Avec Dre Melissa Duplessis
• 24 minutes

• S6:E2
• Gestion
• Lait

Managing Consistency to Improve Fresh Cow Health

In this episode, Chris and Dr. Trevor DeVries explore how stressors like heat, overcrowding, regrouping, and inconsistent management impact transition cows, emphasizing the importance of minimizing stress to improve health, intake, and production outcomes.

• Avec Dr. Trevor DeVries
• 32 minutes

• S6:E1
• Gestion
• Immunité

Maximizing Milk Yield and Cow Health Through Stocking Density Management

Dr. Grant highlights essential dairy management factors, including bunk space, deep-bedded stalls, and minimizing stressors to improve milk yield and cow well-being.

• Avec Dr. Rick Grant
• 16 minutes