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DairyTalk 184: Smarter Protocols, Healthier Cows - Evidence-Based Dairy Updates - by Helmut Demmelhuber
Dairy management protocols are being quietly but fundamentally rewritten by science. New research shows that excessive colostrum feeding adds stress without improving immunity, that AI-based gait analysis can detect lameness weeks earlier than visual scoring, and that beef-on-dairy success depends more on calving ease than breed choice. At the same time, methane efficiency is emerging as a heritable trait that can be improved genetically without reducing milk yield. This episode highlights how data-driven updates can simultaneously boost animal welfare, profitability, and sustainability. With…
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