Join Guilherme Madureira this summer as he speaks with Dairy at Guelph faculty on the latest research – everything from dairy calf nutrition and management to designing breeding strategies for long-term and sustainable genetic improvement. New episodes are available each month on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or you can listen right here on our website.
If you have questions about the podcast, suggestions for topics you’d like to hear or feedback, please email us at madureig@uoguelph.ca.
Episodes
Episode 4: Welfare and Health of Dairy Calves, Cows and Farmers with Dr. Charlotte Winder
During this episode, we talk to Dr. Charlotte Winder from Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) about welfare and health in dairy farming, including heifer calf management, pain-control practices in youngstock, best strategies for dry-off and farmers’ mental health.
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Episode 3: Genetic Selection for Sustainable and Resilient Dairy Cows with Dr. Christine Baes
On this episode, we chat with Dr. Christine Baes, Professor and Chair in the Department of Animal Biosciences and Canada Research Chair in Livestock Genomics, about methane emissions, feed efficiency, health resistance, novel fertility traits and breeding programs, all of which are working to create sustainable and resilient dairy cows.
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Episode 2: Dairy Cattle Diseases, Biosecurity and Management Practices with Dr. David Kelton
On this episode we’re chatting with Professor Emeritus, Dr. David Kelton, from the Ontario Veterinary College’s Department of Population Medicine about infectious diseases in dairy cattle, biosecurity measures, bulk milk tank testing and management practices to minimize risk and spread of diseases.
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Episode 1: Calf Health and Management with Dr. Michael Steele
We’re talking to Dr. Michael Steele, Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph, about best practices in calf nutrition and management. During this episode, dairy farmers will have access to the latest updates on topics including colostrum supplementation and maternal effects on colostrum production, as well as milk feeding and weaning strategies for purebred and crossbred calves.
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About our host
Guilherme Madureira joins Dairy at Guelph this summer as a Communications Coordinator. Guilherme is a PhD student in the Department of Animal Biosciences. His experience working with the Arrell Food Institute has given Guilherme a first-hand look into the importance of easy-to-read communication pieces that help researchers and farmers solve food production problems together.