You are invited to the next meeting of the Shropshire Women in Dairy Group:
Anyone involved in dairy, from farm to farm office and throughout the industry, is welcome!
Topic - Optimal transition for resilient cows
Dr. Liz Homer studied BSc Animal Science and went on to complete a PhD in Dairy Cow Physiology and Fertility. She then worked as a post doctoral scientist for a couple of years focusing on oestrous detection and expression, dairy cow nutrition trials, and assisting in trials focusing on the rumen microbiome and methane reduction. Now working as a nutritionist with Trouw Nutrition GB, her focus is on Sustainability where she leads the team locally and has a significant role influencing and driving the global Sustainability Strategy for Ruminants
For this discussion I will cover key points as practical scenarios for optimal transition focusing on management and feeding best practice to improve transition from late lactation through to early lactation. We will focus on some useful KPIs to look out for, not just to determine if there is problem but how to measure success and keep improving. Sustainability is a hot topic in the industry and here we will focus on how transition success can link to environmental footprint and plans we can put in place today to improve environmental footprint in the short, medium and long term.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Booking essential: Erin Gailey - erin.gailey21@gmail.com
All are welcome and your first meeting is free, thereafter Women in Dairy Membership is £45 per year