Dr. Claira Seely: Subclinical Hypocalcemia - Part 1 | Ep. 85

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Claira Seely, from the University of New Hampshire, sheds light on the evolving understanding of subclinical hypocalcemia in dairy cattle. Dr. Seely explains how the understanding of this condition has evolved over time, especially in diagnosing it at the right moment. Learn how the timing of calcium monitoring can impact milk production, reproduction, and overall cow health. Listen now on all major platforms! "Cows with low blood calcium at four days in milk produced significantly less milk and had lower reproductive success." Meet the guest: Dr. Claira Seely https://www.linkedin.com/in/claira-seely-603b85b1/ is an Assistant Professor of Precision Dairy Management at the University of New Hampshire. With a PhD in Dairy Science from Cornell University, Dr. Seely's research focuses on transition cow biology and precision technology integration. Click here to read the full research articles: The association of subclinical hypocalcemia at 4 days in milk with reproductive outcomes in multiparous Holstein cows https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666910222001454 Association of transient, persistent, or delayed subclinical hypocalcemia with early lactation disease, removal, and milk yield in Holstein cows https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030219309713?via%3Dihub Association of subclinical hypocalcemia dynamics with dry matter intake, milk yield, and blood minerals during the periparturient period https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030221001284 What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:40) Introduction (01:12) Guest background (02:20) Hypocalcemia insights (04:16) Diagnosis timing for hypocalcemia (05:26) Blood calcium dynamics (07:48) Reproductive and intake effects (09:14) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Zinpro (https://www.zinpro.com/isoferm/) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Afimilk (https://hubs.la/Q03f1mLN0) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) - Virtus Nutrition (https://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/