Shows
Dairy at Guelph PodcastHelping Canadian Farmers Improve Farm Sustainability and Herd Health with Drs. Stephen LeBlanc and David RenaudDrs. Stephen LeBlanc and David Renaud join us to discuss the status of their work announced in February 2023 aiming to help Canadian farmers improve sustainability and herd health with $4 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Alliance program, in addition to four industry collaborators, including Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO), Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), Lactanet and Veal Farmers of Ontario. Alongside Dr. David Kelton, the research team from Ontario Veterinary College are tackling a series of 15 studies that target burning questions from the dairy and beef industries that require science-based answers.2024-07-0536 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastImproving Calf Health and Welfare with Dr. David RenaudDuring this episode, we talk to Dr. David Renaud, veterinary epidemiologist in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, about his research program on risk factors and management strategies to improve calf health and welfare.2024-05-0137 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastPrecision Feeding for Dairy Cows with Dr. John CantDuring this episode, we talk to Dr. John Cant, Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph, about his research program on nutrition modelling and precision feeding for dairy cows.2024-03-1443 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastTransition Period and Reproduction of Dairy Cows with Dr. Eduardo RibeiroDuring this episode, Dr. Eduardo Ribeiro, Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph, talks about fertility, embryo development and pregnancy losses in dairy cows, as well as additional factors affecting pregnancy, including transition cow health, long-term effects of diseases and prevention strategies. 2023-11-2842 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastAutomated Milking Systems and Behaviour of Dairy Cattle with Dr. Trevor DeVriesDuring this episode, we talk to Dr. Trevor DeVries, Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph, and Canada Research Chair in Dairy Cattle Behaviour and Welfare, about his research program on robotic (or automated) milking systems, cows’ personality traits and sensor-based technologies.2023-10-2645 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastWelfare and Health of Dairy Calves, Cows and Farmers with Dr. Charlotte WinderDuring 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.2023-09-1549 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastGenetic Selection for Sustainable and Resilient Dairy Cows with Dr. Christine BaesOn 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.2023-08-2135 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastDairy Cattle Diseases, Biosecurity and Management Practices with Dr. David KeltonOn 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.2023-07-1743 min
Dairy at Guelph PodcastCalf Nutrition and Management with Dr. Michael SteeleIn the first episode of the Dairy at Guelph Podcast, we chat with 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.2023-06-2141 min