In this second episode of Cornell Cow Convos, Northwest New York Team Dairy Specialists, Margaret Quaassdorff and Kaitlyn Lutz, interview Jimena Godoy, Animal Welfare Specialist and manager at Aurora Organic Dairy, to discuss preventative health care for cows, the importance of technology and training, and compassion for both employees and cows on both conventional and organic dairy farms. 
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More Resources:
Aurora Organic Dairy: https://www.auroraorganic.com/about-us/
Aurora Organic Dairy named a 2022 National Top Workplace: https://www.auroraorganic.com/news-updates/aurora-organic-dairy-named-a-2022-national-top-workplace/
Understanding and Improving Cow Lying Behavior: https://nydairyadmin.cce.cornell.edu/uploads/doc_403.pdf 
Economic Benefits of Improved Cow Comfort: https://www.dairychallenge.org/pdfs/2016_National/Economic_Benefit_Cow_Comfort_Rick_Grant.pdf
Technology Tuesdays webinars https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBMGyzTr13dtddjCtjc3nnyWtMUpOdhJS 
Cornell’s Agriculture Workforce Development: https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/
Training Techniques: Plan, Conduct, Evaluate: https://cornell.app.box.com/file/705025206146?s=pi3zvgcgrkfjivtn2u0vqkgti3epy9ue

Cornell Cow Convos. E2: Preventative Health Care In Cows

CCE Dairy Specialists Betsy Hicks, Margaret Quaassdorff & Melanie Palmer focus on troubleshooting issues through weaning transition for calves in this episode.  Factors to be discussed include housing & facilities as well as social & behavioral factors.  Nutrition through the transition as well as management of the calves and facilities will also be focused on as areas to troubleshoot.

E3:Trouble Shooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy. Weaning Transition

In this episode we discuss how to trouble shoot disease and growth issues that impact post weaned heifers.
Presenters: Rob Lynch, DVM, Herd Health and Management Specialist, Cornell PRODAIRY program.
Dave Balbian, Regional Dairy Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Central New York.

E4: Trouble Shooting Herd Health Issues on Your Dairy-Post Weaned Heifers

CCE Dairy Specialist, Margaret Quaassdorff and PRO-DAIRY veterinarian, Dr. Rob Lynch focus on troubleshooting issues during the post-fresh period.  Topics discussed include tracking fresh cow health and rumination data including using software monitoring systems, evaluating fresh cow pen management and dynamics, as well using tools to troubleshoot fresh cow nutrition and feeding behavior.

Cornell Cow Convos. E2: Preventative Health Care In Cows

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