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Episode 365 - Serum Protein, Calf Survival, and Economic Value - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Brad begins with an update from the WCROC dairy, where corn silage harvest is complete, fall calving is underway, and new Angus and beef-on-dairy calves are arriving. ...

Episode 364 - Early calf socialization may deliver long-term benefits - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Early calf socialization may deliver long-term benefits Can housing calves together during their first weeks of life affect how they perform as cows? This episode exam...

Episode 363 - What Can AI Tell You About Your Dairy? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Can AI turn mountains of dairy data into practical management insights? This episode explores how tools like ChatGPT can analyze bulk tank records, DHI reports, and mi...

Episode 362 - Age at First Calving: Why 22 to 23 Months Pays - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

What is the ideal age at first calving for Holstein heifers? Brad examines a Zoetis study of nearly 130,000 cows from 74 dairy herds. Although heifers calving at 26 mo...

Episode 361 - Why Routine Hoof Trimming Pays: Preventing Lameness in Dairy Cows - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Lameness can quietly reduce milk production, cow welfare, and dairy farm profitability. In this episode of The Moos Room, we examine how a difficult, wet spring prompt...

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