Calf & Heifer Congress 2016 - "Laying the Foundation for Top Herd Performance"
Jerry Bertoldo, Dairy
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
March 27, 2017
The 2016 conference explored genomics, the early life impact on milk production, calving assistance, preventing disease outbreaks, tools for battling respiratory disease, trace mineral and immunity, antibiotic strategies, feeding older heifers, inspiring workers, biofilms and what great calf operations look like.
Chris Rossiter Burhans, VMD (pdf; 71KB)
- Leading by Example: A Virtual Tour of Well-Managed Calf & Heifer Operations
Calf & Heifer Congress 2016 – Virtual Tour (pdf; 270KB)
- Woodsway Farm – Custom Calf Raisers
Calf & Heifer Congress 2016 – Virtual Tour (pdf; 247KB)
- Breezy Hill Dairy – The Almeter Family, “Timing and Logistics Are Everything”
Laura Daniels - 5 Tips for Inspiring Your Team (pdf; 186KB)
Jonathan Lamb - Application of Genomic Technology in Dairy Herds (pdf; 8677KB)
Sam Leadley - Rescuing Calves from Poor Sanitation: Biofilm Basics (pdf; 254KB)
Sam Leadley - Monitoring Sanitation Procedures A Checklist (pdf; 146KB)
Sam Leadley - Washing Milk Containers (pdf; 136KB)
Harry Momont, DVM - Best Practices for Calving Assistance (pdf; 983KB)
Danielle Mzyk, DVM/PhD candidate (pdf; 960KB)
- Antibiotic Use and Considerations in Calves and Heifers
Theresa Ollivett, DVM - Respiratory Disease: Diagnostic Tools (pdf; 3377KB)
Theresa Ollivett, DVM (pdf; 2575KB)
- Preventing Disease Outbreaks: Records, Oversight
Roberto Palomares, DVM (pdf; 155KB)
- Role of Trace Minerals in Active Immunity & Respiratory Vaccine Effectiveness
Sue Puffenbarger - Auto Feeder Key Points for Success (pdf; 58KB)
Fernando Soberon - LifeStart: The Science Behind the Concept (pdf; 71KB)
Mike Van Amburgh - (pdf; 1179KB)
- Weaning and Post-weaning Management of Calves and Heifers for Optimizing Long-term Productivity
Calf & Heifer Congress - 2016 Proceedings Boolet (pdf; 36968KB)
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To apply:Please apply via Academic Jobs Online (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30185).
Qualified candidates should submit a short cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references.
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