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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jacquelyn Boerman from Purdue University explores the cutting-edge application of video analytics in dairy cattle nutrition. She discusses how video systems can monitor and evaluate the uniformity of Total Mixed Rations (TMR) and assess individual cow feeding behaviors. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform.

"Our goal is to provide information in near real-time to improve the uniformity of Total Mixed Rations on farms."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jacquelyn Boerman completed her BS from Cornell University before continuing on to the University of Illinois for her MS, and Michigan State University for her PhD. Since 2017, Dr. Boerman has been at Purdue University, where she holds a three-way appointment in research, teaching, and extension focused on dairy nutrition and management.

What will you learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:06) Introduction
• (01:42) What is video analytics?
• (02:59) Practical applications for farmers
• (04:21) Ensuring uniformity in TMR
• (07:06) Future research directions
• (08:56) Evaluating sorting in cows
• (09:49) Closing thoughts

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