Dr. Jennifer Van Os: Cold Stress Mitigating Tips | Ep. 39

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Van Os from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses calf housing methods to mitigate cold stress. She explores the benefits of pair housing versus individual housing and shares insights from recent studies on calf behavior and health during Wisconsin winters. Learn how these findings can enhance calf welfare and farm efficiency. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform!

"Pair housing allows calves to huddle together, which can help them conserve body heat during cold weather." 

Meet the guest: Dr. Jennifer Van Os is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her PhD from the University of California-Davis and did postdoctoral research at the University of British Columbia. Her work focuses on improving dairy animal welfare through biological and social science.

What will you learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:18) Introduction 
• (01:56) Background on research 
• (02:34) Pair housing vs. individual housing
• (03:47) Cold stress in Wisconsin
• (04:49) Behavior measurements and findings
• (07:57) Pair housing benefits
• (09:08) Closing thoughts

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