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Dr. Melissa Cantor: Long-Term Effects of Early Lung Consolidation | Ep. 119
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Melissa Cantor from Penn State University unpacks new research on beef-on-dairy calves and their long-term performance. She explains the surprising impacts of early-life respiratory disease, what it means for marbling and carcass traits, and how management practices can reduce risks. Learn how dairy calf health decisions carry lasting value for beef outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Very early lung consolidation, often invisible to farmers, was linked to reduced growth for weeks after diagnosis."
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