In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Melissa Cantor from Penn State University breaks down nutrition strategies to boost calf health and performance. She explores the impact of early life management practices, including pair housing, colostrum feeding for older calves, and effective weaning strategies to help calves stay healthy. If you want practical advice for healthier, more productive dairy calves, tune in now on all major platforms!
"Pairing calves early in life leads to better growth and intake, especially when they're paired within two weeks of age."
Meet the guest: Dr. Melissa Cantor is an Assistant Professor in Precision Dairy Science at Penn State University, specializing in dairy calf and heifer management, nutrition, and precision livestock farming. She earned her Ph.D. in Dairy Science from the University of Kentucky, following her Master's degree in Dairy Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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What will you learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:21) Introduction
- (02:55) Benefits of calf pairing
- (04:33) Colostrum intervention
- (07:27) Nutritional strategies
- (11:36) Robotic milk feeders
- (13:28) Early life disease effects
- (16:18) Closing thoughts
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