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Episode 371 - Cull Now or Feed Longer? Weighing the Value of Cull Dairy Cows - UMN Extenion's The Moos Room

Should you sell a cull dairy cow now or feed her a little longer to improve her market value? In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad explores an economic modeling stud...

Episode 370 - How Calf Housing Shapes the Gut Microbiome: Individual, Group, and Dam-Reared Calves - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

How does raising calves individually, in groups, or alongside their dams shape their gut microbiome? In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad  discusses a University of ...

Episode 369 - Troubleshooting Calf Health: What the Experts See on Farms - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Are the basics of calf management getting overlooked? Fresh from dairy research meetings in Florida, Brad explores a North American survey led by Penn State’s Melissa ...

Episode 368 - Does a Second Colostrum Feeding Make a Difference? - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Does a second colostrum feeding give newborn calves an extra boost? In this episode of The Moos Room, Brad explores University of Minnesota research involving 150 dair...

Episode 367 - HYAL1: A Hidden Genetic Defect Affecting Holstein Longevity - UMN Extension's The Moos Room

Fresh from World Dairy Expo, Brad Heins discusses the newly identified HYAL1 mutation in Holstein cattle and its implications for cow health, longevity, and farm profi...

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