The SLICK haplotype, originally identified in Senepol cattle, has been introduced into Holsteins. Inheritance of the SLICK1 allele of the prolactin receptor gene improves thermotolerance of lactating Holstein cows under humid heat stress conditions. Dr. Anna Denicol of the University of California-Davis, along with her research group, recently published a study on whether pre- and postweaning Holstein heifers carrying the SLICK1 allele would show physiological responses indicative of higher tolerance to heat stress in high- and low-humidity climates. In this video, Dr. Phil Cardoso talks with ..read more

Dr. Phil Cardoso talks with Dr. Peter Erickson and Tess Stahl of the University of New Hampshire about the effects of feeding diets containing supplementary sodium butyrate and monensin on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and health in postweaned heifers. Links to papers mentioned in this video  Stahl TC, Hatungimana E, Klanderman KD, Moreland SC, Erickson PS. 2020. Sodium butyrate and monensin supplementation to postweaning heifer diets: Effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and health.  DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18584  https://www.journalofdairyscience ..read more

In the last of three parts, Dr. Jim Drackley and Dr. Phil Cardoso of the University of Illinois continue their discussion of a symposium review on nutrition strategies for improved health, production, and fertility during the transition period. Links to papers mentioned in this episode FREE version review until July 02, 2020: Symposium review: Nutrition strategies for improved health, production, and fertility during the transition period https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1b3IT50bFT94%7E Part 1 of the discussion: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1327510/episodes/5287105 Part 2: https://www.buzzsprou ..read more

Dr. Phil Cardoso talks with Dr. Kate Creutzinger of the University of Guelph and Dr. Katy Proudfoot of the University of Prince Edward Island about the effects of prepartum stocking density and a blind on physiological biomarkers, health, and hygiene of transition Holstein dairy cows. PaperCast is now available as an audio podcast! Find us on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dairy-focus-papercast/id1530748959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/223Pv4qwRcMFyyy3CXdL3r Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3098543 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcast ..read more

Dr. Phil Cardoso and Dr. Adam Lock of Michigan State University discuss Dr. Lock’s recent study on the effect of supplementing two major fatty acids, palmitic and oleic acid, in different ratios on milk production in high-, medium- and low-producing cows. PaperCast is now available as an audio podcast! Find us on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dairy-focus-papercast/id1530748959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/223Pv4qwRcMFyyy3CXdL3r Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3098543 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/dairy-focus-papercast-142002 ..read more

Dr. Phil Cardoso and Dr. Jim Drackley of the University of Illinois and Dr. Bruce Richards of Delaware Valley University discuss their recent paper comparing prepartum low-energy or high-energy diets with a 2-diet far-off and close-up strategy for multiparous and primiparous cows. PaperCast is now available as an audio podcast! Find us on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dairy-focus-papercast/id1530748959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/223Pv4qwRcMFyyy3CXdL3r Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3098543 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/da ..read more

Dr. Bill Weiss and Alex Tebbe of the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University join Dr. Phil Cardoso of the University of Illinois to discuss their recent paper about the effects of oscillating dietary crude protein concentrations on production, nutrient digestion, plasma metabolites, and body composition in lactating dairy cows. Links to publications mentioned in this podcast Tebbe and Weiss 2020, Effects of oscillating dietary crude protein concentrations on production, nutrient digestion, plasma metabolites, and body composition in lactating dairy cows. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2 ..read more

Dr. Phil Cardoso and Dr. Adam Lock of Michigan State University discuss Dr. Lock’s recent study on the effect of supplementing two major fatty acids, palmitic and oleic acid, in different ratios on milk production in high-, medium- and low-producing cows. PaperCast is now available as an audio podcast! Find us on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dairy-focus-papercast/id1530748959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/223Pv4qwRcMFyyy3CXdL3r Podcast Addict: https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3098543 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/dairy-focus-papercast-142002 ..read more

Dr. Jim Drackley and Dr. Phil Cardoso of the University of Illinois discuss a symposium review on nutrition strategies for improved health, production, and fertility during the transition period. Links to papers mentioned in this episode Symposium review: Nutrition strategies for improved health, production, and fertility during the transition period. FREE version until July 02, 2020 (Note: if the link doesn't work, try turning off ad blocking): https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1b3IT50bFT94%7E Cardoso 2013, Prepartum nutritional strategy affects reproductive performance in dairy cows: https ..read more

Dr. Stephen LeBlanc of the Ontario Veterinary Collage at the University of Guelph joins Dr. Phil Cardoso of the University of Illinois for a chat about metabolic disorders and fertility. Links to publications mentioned in this podcast Dairy Cattle Fertility (FE20) https://hoards.com/article-27434-dairy-cattle-fertility-(fe20).html Book details: 121 pages 8.5 x 11 inches Softcover, perfect bound Full color ISBN 978-0-9960753-3-6 Copyright 2020 Jessica Gordon papers on ketosis: Gordon et al. 2017, Effects of a combination butaphosphan and cyanocobalamin product and insulin on ketosis resoluti ..read more