That's CUDTASTIC! Dr. Trevor DeVries

About this episode

In this episode, Keith Schweitzer interviews Dr. Trevor DeVries about dairy cattle health, welfare, and nutrition.

On this episode of the DFD podcast, I have the honor of talking to Dr. Trevor DeVries. Dr. DeVries is a Professor and the Canada Research Chair in the department of biosciences at the University of Guelph. Trevor's research focuses on dairy cattle health, welfare, behavior, and nutrition. We have a great discussion about what can affect a cow's productivity in the feeding realm outside what is balanced by the feeding model. 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. Trevor DeVries

Topics covered

• dairy cattle health
• animal welfare
• nutrition
• cow productivity
• feeding practices

Keywords

• dairy farming
• cattle behavior
• animal nutrition
• cow welfare
• productivity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Guelph

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