Transition Cow Tuesdays Webinar Series

Have you…

• been working with the farm transition cow program but want to know more about the how, what and why?
• wanted to improve the transition cow performance of your herd but need to know where to start?
• wanted to increase the skills you bring to the farm or your farm employer?
• been wondering where you’ll find the time to attend a course or workshop?

Topics and Speakers

November 2: Transition Cow Nutrition - This session discusses why the transition diet has a tremendous impact on cow health and milk production, and how to ensure adequate nutrition is supplied at each phase of transition.

Presenter: Tom Overton, PhD, Professor of Dairy Management, Chairman of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University

November 9: Feeding the Transition Cow - The mechanics of providing feed in conjunction with transition cow behavior is a crucial aspect in providing adequate nutrition.  We’ll discuss factors in feeding management during this session.

Presenters: Dave Balbian, Betsy Hicks, Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists

November 16: Selective Dry Cow Therapy - Learn how dry cow therapy impacts transition cow management.  We discuss the basics of selective dry cow therapy.

Presenter: Daryl Nydam, DVM, Faculty Director, Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Dept of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine

November 23: Facility Considerations - Housing can make or break a cow’s transition period and her next lactation. Both her physical and behavioral needs are discussed.

Presenter: Lindsay Ferlito, NNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist

November 30: Calving Considerations - Parturition is critical step in transition. This session discusses the basics of cow behavior, calving assistance, and physiology.

Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY Regional Dairy Specialist

December 7-Post Calving Monitoring - This session outlines steps to monitor cow health post calving.

Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY, Margaret Quaassdorff, NWNY CCE Regional Dairy Specialist

December 14: Evaluating Transition Management - This session will cover Dairy Comp items to track and to measure success of the transition program.

Presenter: Judy Moody, Agricultural Resource Management Specialist, Dairy One