The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Carla Bittar: Flint Corn Silage for Dairy Calves | Ep. 43
Aug 15, 2024
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Carla Bittar from ESALQ/USP discusses her research on using flint corn silage for dairy calves. She shares insights on the benefits, challenges, and practical applications of this feeding strategy. If you're looking to enhance your dairy calf nutrition strategy, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in for some valuable insights!
What will you learn:
- Flint corn challenges
- TMR formulation
- Calf feeding behavior
- Silage management
- Nutritional outcomes
Meet the guest:
Dr. Carla Maris Machado Bittar graduated in 1994 in agricultural engineering from ESALQ/USP. She earned her Master of Science from the University of Arizona in 1997 and completed her Ph.D. in Animal Science and Pastures from ESALQ/USP in 2002. Currently, she is a professor of dairy cattle management and nutrition at the Department of Animal Science at ESALQ/USP. Her research focuses on the nutrition and metabolism of growing dairy cattle, emphasizing the weaning phase.
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