Event Details
Date
September 6, 2017
Time
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
CCE - Genesee County Office
420 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
Cost
This event is free.
Host
Cornell University PRO-DAIRY Program
Rob Lynch
607-882-5378
email Rob Lynch
Pre-Registration Deadline: September 4, 2017
Summer Dairy Research Update: Heifer Reproduction & Hypocalcemia
September 6, 2017
Reducing Replacement Heifers Rearing Cost through Improved Reproductive Management
Replacement cows generated by the heifer rearing enterprise are critical to the future of dairy farms. Nevertheless, raising heifers represents a major cost burden accounting for as much as 15 to 20% of the total cost of production. Thus, minimizing the duration of the non-lactating period by reducing days to pregnancy can help reduce farm operating costs. We will present new research data evaluating different reproductive management programs for dairy heifers in commercial dairy farms. The impact of these strategies on the reproductive performance and economics of heifers during their nonlactating period and their first lactation will be discussed.
Fresh Cow Calcium Supplementation
To Treat or Not to Treat A recent large trial conducted on farms in New York State has provided insight into which cows truly benefit from oral calcium supplementation. We will review the trial results to help you make practical decisions regarding post-calving calcium supplementation in your herds.
Registration is free, but you NEED to register so we have refreshments and dessert for eveyone.
RSVP with:
- Name
- Farm/Clinic/Business Name
- # Attending
Summer Dairy Research Update Flyer (PDF; 1089KB)
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Summer Dairy Research Update: Heifer Reproduction & Hypocalcemia
September 6, 2017
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Batavia, NY
Line-up of speakers:- Julio O. Giordano, DVM, MS, PhD, Cornell University, St. John Family Sesquicentennial, Assistant Professor - Dairy Cattle Biology & Management Department of Animal Science
- Magdalena Masello Souza, DVM, Cornell University, PhD Student - Dairy Cattle Biology & Management Lab
- Robert A. Lynch, DVM, Cornell Univeristy PRO-DAIRY Program, Herd Health & Management Specialist
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