In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kirby Krogstad from The Ohio State University shares strategies to improve bunk management in dairy operations. He explains how feed timing, push-up frequency, and written protocols directly impact rumen health and herd productivity. Learn practical tools like feed audits and camera monitoring to evaluate consistency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Every dairy should implement basic bunk audits using cameras and particle separators to identify feeding consistency and performance gaps."

Meet the guest: Dr. Kirby Krogstad is an Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition at The Ohio State University. He holds a BS from South Dakota State University, an MS from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and a PhD from Michigan State University. His research focuses on dairy cattle nutrition, gut health, and inflammation, while his extension work supports sustainable and efficient feeding practices.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:46) Introduction
• (01:47) Bunk management strategies
• (02:51) Feed push-up timing
• (03:53) Feed audit recommendations
• (06:11) Monitoring feed delivery
• (08:21) Final management advice
• (09:32) Final Questions

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Geoff Dahl from the University of Florida shares the long-term impact of late gestation heat stress in utero on dairy calves and dry cow productivity. He discusses management strategies to reduce stress effects and improve herd longevity. Learn how nutritional approaches like choline supplementation may influence immune and reproductive organ development. Listen now on all major platforms!

"There are some significant negative effects on calves when they experience heat stress in utero."

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Dr. Geoff Dahl is the Harriet B. Weeks Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida. He holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Michigan State University, an M.S. in Dairy Science from Virginia Tech, and a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:02) Introduction
• (02:33) Heat stress impact
• (02:41) In utero losses
• (04:04) Dry cow exposure
• (07:09) Choline supplementation
• (08:40) Research results insights
• (10:44) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Stephen Wadsworth from the University of Vermont shares how the CREAM program helps shape future dairy veterinarians through hands-on experience and community building. He highlights the value of early exposure to large animal care, personal development, and applied herd management in dairy education. Learn how experiential learning is shaping the future of dairy health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Students learn that being on time for 3:30 a.m. milking teaches responsibility, commitment, and the value of hard work."

Meet the guest: Dr. Stephen Wadsworth is a longtime dairy veterinarian and currently serves as a lecturer and director of the CREAM program at the University of Vermont. With over 40 years of field experience, his focus includes herd management, student education, and community leadership in dairy health.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:57) Introduction
• (01:52) Experiential student learning
• (03:07) Dairy herd management
• (04:17) Workforce development skills
• (05:06) Community and character building
• (08:23) Animal handling basics
• (10:50) Closing thoughts

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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