Episode 154. Body Condition Management in Heifers with Gail

About this episode

Gail discusses strategies for managing body condition in heifers to enhance productivity and herd health.

Maintaining optimal body condition in heifers is key for future productivity and herd health. In this episode, Gail dives into strategies for monitoring, managing, and improving body condition in growing heifers. From nutrition tips to practical management practices, learn how to set your heifers up for success and support long-term performance in your herd. Resource: Check out this Body Condition Scoring leaflet for practical guidance: https://assets.elanco.com/0cec44ed-3eaa-0009-2029-666567e7e4de/b1d0f908-ac69-4aba-9733-4899b37332b1/PM-IE-19-0057%20BCS%20Leaflet.pdf Resource: Practical Tips for Managing Heifer Body Condition Webinar: https://youtu.be/flzBAWu19Rs?si=fdOKoElY1Z3RkOht 💬 We'd love your feedback! Fill out our podcast survey: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2tVvyBvGOmQ3Y34

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer Bentley

Guest: Gail

Topics covered

• body condition management
• heifers
• nutrition
• herd health
• productivity

Keywords

• body condition
• heifers
• nutrition tips
• management practices
• herd performance

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Organizations: ISU

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