Dr. Heather Dann

About this episode

Dr. Heather Dann discusses the critical transition period in dairy cows and its impact on herd performance and farm sustainability.

Today, I’m joined by Dr. Heather Dann, President of the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, NY. With over two decades at Miner Institute, Dr. Dann has led groundbreaking research in dairy nutrition, herd management, environmental impact, and animal welfare. In this episode, we dive deep into the transition period in dairy cows — a critical window that can make or break herd performance. Dr. Dann shares her insights on how managing this period effectively can boost productivity, animal health, and overall farm sustainability. It was a fascinating and informative conversation! I hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast! If you have any questions about this episode or future ones, feel free to reach out: 📧 Email: keithschweitzer@wfs.ca📞 Phone: 1 (519) 872-0742🐦 Follow me on X: @keithschweitzer🎧 And don’t forget to follow the podcast on your favorite podcast player to stay updated on new episodes!

People in this episode

Host: Keith Schweitzer

Guest: Dr. Heather Dann

Topics covered

• dairy nutrition
• herd management
• environmental impact
• animal welfare
• transition period
• farm sustainability

Keywords

• dairy cows
• transition period
• productivity
• animal health
• sustainability
• herd performance
• nutrition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute

Places: Chazy, NY

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