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The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast

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Heat Stress
Dairy Cattle
Dairy Health
Mastitis
Dairy Cows
Methane Emissions
Dairy Farming
Animal Health
Animal Welfare
Ketosis
Rumen Health
Colostrum
Colostrum Management
Dairy Industry
Milk Production
Weizenetics
Dry Cows
Genetics
Dairy Management
Lameness Prevention

Learn dairy health from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes.

If you are a dairy veterinarian who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place.

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In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam, Distinguished Professor of Cooperative Extension at the University of California, Davis, explains how gene editing differs from traditional genetic engineering and how i... more

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Georgios Oikonomou, Professor of Cattle Health and Welfare at the University of Liverpool, explains how automated detection can support earlier lameness management in dairy herds. He discusse... more

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In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Pedram Rezamand from the University of Connecticut explains how colostrum management and weaning strategy shape calf health. Dr. Rezamand discusses passive immunity, physiological responses t... more

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In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Andy Hubner, Assistant Clinical Professor at Purdue University, explains why dry-off should be viewed as the beginning of the next lactation, not the end of the previous one. He discusses inf... more

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Georgios Oikonomou
Professor of Cattle Health and Welfare at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
Episode: Dr. Georgios Oikonomou: Automated Lameness Detection | Ep. 70
Pedram Rezamand
Animal nutritionist, professor and department head of animal sciences
University of Connecticut
Episode: Dr. Pedram Rezamand: Colostrum and Weaning Strategies | Ep. 69
Dr. Andy Hubner
Assistant Professor at Purdue University
Purdue University
Episode: Dr. Andy Hubner: Dry-Off of the High-Producing Dairy Cow | Ep. 68
Dr. Scott Poock
Extension veterinarian at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
Episode: Dr. Scott Poock: Dairy Reproduction Progress | Ep. 67
Froylan Sosa
Researcher on heat stress and reproduction in dairy cows
University of Wisconsin
Episode: Dr. Froylan Sosa: Amino Acid Strategies - Part 2 | Ep. 66
Dr. Froylan Sosa
Researcher in physiology of reproduction focusing on heat stress effects on reproduction
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Episode: Dr. Froylan Sosa: Heat Stress and Early Embryo Loss - Part 1 | Ep. 65
Dr. George Smith
Dean, University of Arizona College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences
University of Arizona
Episode: Dr. George Smith: Dairy Research That Reaches Farms | Ep. 64
Angelica Dias
Assistant Professor in Divine Health at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
Episode: Dr. Angelica Dias: Digital Dermatitis Control | Ep. 63
Sue Hagenson
Senior Dairy Consultant and Territory Manager for InBarn
InBarn Solutions
Episode: Sue Hagenson: Heat Stress Management & Cow Comfort | Ep. 62

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Craig McConnell
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Luciano Cacchetta
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Mark Thomas
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Dr. Georgios Oikonomou: Automated Lameness Detection | Ep. 70
Q: So would you think perhaps trimming a few extra cows would be economically okay for saving something else?
Oikonomou said improved welfare is another benefit that is difficult to price. The farm continued using the system, and he identified replacing routine inspections with system scores as a possible subject for another randomized controlled trial.
Dr. Georgios Oikonomou: Automated Lameness Detection | Ep. 70
Q: So were these, was this crew examining many extra cattle, or was the system quite good at detecting those cows that were truly lame?
Some cows flagged by the system were false positives, so the treatment group received somewhat more trimming. Oikonomou said a full economic analysis remains to be done, while the reductions in severe and chronic lameness and lesions were encouraging.
Dr. Pedram Rezamand: Colostrum and Weaning Strategies | Ep. 69
Q: When you speak about gradually weaning, I know there's not a one-size-fits-all, but gut feeling, once-a-day milk versus half milk twice a day—where do we fit within gradual feeding and what should that look like when we're actually weaning them?
A safer route is to favor more frequent feeding with lower volumes, especially when a high plane of nutrition is pursued; this reduces stress and supports smoother transition, though labor and automation factors must be considered.
Dr. Angelica Dias: Digital Dermatitis Control | Ep. 63
Q: First question, why is this disease still such a challenge to control, and what do we still not fully understand about it?
The disease is multifactorial, involving complex interactions among the bacteria, host factors, and environmental conditions, and although we know Treponema spp. are key players, other anaerobes also contribute, making it hard to pinpoint a single causal agent or cure.
Dr. Ronaldo Cerri: Dairy Cattle Reproduction and Health | Ep. 57
Q: What changes in reproductive management or health monitoring do you believe will have the biggest impact on fertility outcomes in the next five to ten years?
There will be a move toward broader, precision-based approaches that integrate health data with reproductive management; farms will tailor fertility strategies to their specific herd health profiles and invest in smarter data analysis and targeted interventions rather than blanket protocols.

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This show centers on dairy animal health, production systems, and welfare, with guests ranging from university researchers and veterinary academics to industry technologists and farm-operations experts. Episodes blend practical barn management, herd health metrics, and cutting-edge research (from reproduction tech to antimicrobial stewardship and methane mitigation) with real-world case studies and scalable solutions for dairies. A notable strength is the emphasis on actionable tactics and data-driven decision making, often tied to farm design, training platforms, and on-farm technologies that improve cow comfort, milk quality, and profitability. Listeners can expect concise conversations that translate science into on-farm impact, sponsors... more

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