Dr. Laura Hernandez: Serotonin and Calcium Homeostasis during the Transition Period
Dr Laura Hernandez spoke about her recent and ongoing research into the role Serotonin plays in Calcium metabolism.
Dr. Christopher Chase: Nutrition and Immunology
Dr. Chris Chase offered a very interesting presentation on the effects nutrition can have on the immune system. The first webinar of 2018, it was a continuation on the mini-unit on immunology and nutrition begun by Drs. Lance Baumgard and Michael Ballou in 2017.
The Nutritionist 2017 Dann
Dr Heather Dann talks about milk analysis and on-farm use for management decisions. Heather Dann is a research scientist at the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute in Chazy, NY where her research has focused on dairy cow nutrition and management. Most...The Nutritionist 2017 Ballou
Dr Michael Ballou from Texas Tech University discussed strategies to improve the immunological function of dairy cattle. He covered stress, the impact on immunity, and methods to control stress and improve response.