The Dairy Podcast Show - #42 - Unlocking the Potential of Dry-Off Cows and Calves Through Precision Nutrition

With the advancement of technology and farmer specialization, the management of cows has become more professional than ever. With the movement to close significant gaps in management strategies and refine the best practices, precision nutrition has emerged as a vital tool, particularly in light of rising feed costs, as it plays a pivotal role in maintaining profitability. And what better place to start implementing it than in the care of dry cows and calves? In this episode, our guest Dr. James Drackley shares the latest insights on key nutritional strategies for the final stage of dry-off cows, the effects and benefits of amino acid balance, improvements in early solids nutrition for calves, ideal starch content in calf starters, and the essential products that should be included in the diets of dry cows.  

What you'll learn: 

1.Dry-off nutritional management

2.Amino-acid balance in the transition period

3.Nutritional products for transition cows

4.Calf starters

Meet the guest:

Dr. James Drackley‬ 

Experience

      ○ Current: Professor at the University of Illinois

Background

       ○ Ph.D., Nutritional Physiology (Iowa State University)

       ○ M.Sc., Dairy Science  (South Dakota State University) 

       ○ M.Sc., Dairy Science  (South Dakota State University) 

Hobbies: fishing and building model railroads

Favorite book, movie or TV series: my favorite TV shows are Downton Abbey, The Good Doctor, The Curse of Oak Island, and Survivor

Favorite quote: An Ancient Chinese saying: "May you always live in interesting times".

A tip for success: Just dig in and get it done

 Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn