The focus of this project is to try and help Canadian dairy producers make informed decisions about cull dairy cattle. As an industry we know we need to improve cull cow management and we know decisions aren’t always straightforward. So we’re developing a toolkit or a series of educational tools and resources to help those that are looking for extra guidance.

This short podcast series reviews the management of cull dairy cows from a variety of perspectives. We’ll touch on producer, veterinarian, research and government perspectives. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information they can apply on their farm.

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The focus of this project is to try and help Canadian dairy producers make informed decisions about cull dairy cattle. As an industry we know we need to improve cull cow management and we know decisions aren’t always straightforward. So we’re developing a toolkit or a series of educational tools and resources to help those that are looking for extra guidance.

This short podcast series reviews the management of cull dairy cows from a variety of perspectives. We’ll touch on producer, veterinarian, research and government perspectives. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information they can apply on their farm.

Thanks for listening!

The focus of this project is to try and help Canadian dairy producers make informed decisions about animal health and welfare in dairy cattle. As an industry we know we need to continue to demonstrate our commitment to our animals to maintain public trust, and we know decisions aren’t always straightforward. So we’re developing a toolkit or a series of educational tools and resources to help those that are looking for extra guidance.

This short podcast series reviews the management of painful practices and procedures from a variety of perspectives. We’ll touch on veterinarian and research perspectives. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information they can apply on their farm.

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The focus of this project is to try and help Canadian dairy producers make informed decisions about the health and management of our dairy animals. As an industry, we know we need to continue to strive for excellent animal care, and we know decisions aren’t always straightforward. So we’re developing a toolkit or a series of educational tools and resources to help those that are looking for extra guidance.

This short podcast series reviews animal care issues such as lameness, injury prevention, down cattle, safe handling practices and pain management from a variety of perspectives. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information to consider that they can apply on their farm.

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This short podcast series reviews the importance of biosecurity, our commitment to good animal health, and the impact infectious disease may have on a farm, and the industry. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information they can apply on their farm.

Our next discussion takes place with Miriam Sweetnam, a dairy producer located in southern Manitoba. On top of her full-time role as a dairy farmer, Miriam is involved locally and nationally in the dairy industry. I sat down with Miriam to discuss her experiences with disease outbreaks, and how her family and staff implement biosecurity on their farm today.

For more information, please visit www.dairyfarmers.ca/proaction

Hope you enjoy our chat!

This short podcast series reviews the importance of biosecurity, our commitment to good animal health, and the impact infectious disease may have on a farm, and the industry. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information they can apply on their farm.

Our next discussion takes place with Dr. Christian Heyerhoff, a bovine veterinarian with Rideau-St. Lawrence Veterinary Services in eastern Ontario. Christian and I sat down to discuss his perspectives on what farmers can do to minimize the risk of infectious disease entry and spread throughout a herd, and the potential impact these diseases can have.

For more information, please visit www.dairyfarmers.ca/proaction

Thanks for listening!

This short podcast series reviews the importance of biosecurity, our commitment to good animal health, and the impact infectious disease may have on a farm, and the industry. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information they can apply on their farm.

Our next discussion takes place with Dr. Herman Barkema, a veterinarian and researcher at the University of Calgary. Herman originally hails from the Netherlands and has worked with dairy producers and organizations around the world. Much of his research is focused on how to prevent infectious diseases in dairy cattle. I sat down with Herman to discuss his perspectives on why we should care about biosecurity, what farmers can do to minimize the risk of infectious disease entry and spread throughout a herd, and where we’re headed as an industry.

For more information, please visit www.dairyfarmers.ca/proaction

Hope you enjoy our chat!

This short podcast series reviews the importance of biosecurity, our commitment to good animal health, and the impact infectious disease may have on a farm, and the industry. Our hope is that each conversation will provide producers with some useful information they can apply on their farm.

Our next discussion takes place with Dr. David Kelton, a veterinarian and researcher at the University of Guelph. Dr. Kelton’s research focuses on many different aspects of dairy cattle health and production. In 2015, he led the National Dairy Study, Canada’s first nation-wide study to gain insight into practices and decision-making on Canadian farms. Part of that study looked at biosecurity practices, and the diseases producers are aiming to manage or keep out of their herds. He and I sat down to discuss his perspectives on what farmers can do to minimize the risk of infectious disease entry and spread throughout a herd, and the potential impact these diseases can have.

For more information, please visit www.dairyfarmers.ca/proaction

Hope you enjoy our chat!

L’objectif de ce projet est d’offrir aux producteurs laitiers canadiens un support supplémentaire pour prendre des décisions éclairées concernant la santé et le bien-être des bovins laitiers. En tant qu’industrie, nous savons que nous devons continuellement réitérer notre engagement envers nos animaux afin de conserver la confiance que nous accorde la société, même si les décisions en lien avec ce sujet ne sont pas toujours simples. Dans cet optique, nous développons des ressources pour ceux qui voudraient bénéficier d’outils supplémentaires.

Cette série de baladodiffusions aborde la gestion de divers enjeux liés à la santé et au bien-être animal sous plusieurs angles. Nous espérons que chaque conversation offrira aux producteurs de l’information utile pour leur ferme.

Bonne écoute!

L’objectif de ce projet est d’offrir aux producteurs laitiers canadiens un support supplémentaire pour prendre des décisions éclairées concernant la santé et le bien-être des bovins laitiers. En tant qu’industrie, nous savons que nous devons continuellement réitérer notre engagement envers nos animaux afin de conserver la confiance que nous accorde la société, même si les décisions en lien avec ce sujet ne sont pas toujours simples. Dans cet optique, nous développons des ressources pour ceux qui voudraient bénéficier d’outils supplémentaires.

Cette série de baladodiffusions aborde la gestion de divers enjeux liés à la santé et au bien-être animal sous plusieurs angles. Nous espérons que chaque conversation offrira aux producteurs de l’information utile pour leur ferme.

Bonne écoute!