Nutrition
(Dry, Close-up, Fresh, Lactating Cow)
Comprehensive Nutrition Module for Dairy Cows (Dry, Close-up, Fresh, Lactating) for Animal Veterinarians
A major focus of this module is on adult dairy cow nutrition to ensure maximum health and productivity.
It covers the nutritional needs of cows at different stages, including dry, close-up, fresh, and lactating. Additionally, this module provides a comprehensive understanding of feed production and harvesting.
Special emphasis is placed on transition cow nutrition to prevent metabolic and infectious diseases, highlighting the importance of proper nutrition during this critical period.
Module
instructors
Thomas Overton, PhD
Professor of Dairy Management and Chair of the Department of Animal Science at Cornell University.
Daryl Nydam, DVM, PhD
Faculty Director at the Atkinson Center for Sustainability and the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
