Dr. Jennifer Van Os: Cow Handling Techniques | Ep. 54

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Van Os from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the significance of proper cow handling techniques and shares an innovative educational tool her team has developed. She highlights how better cow handling not only boosts animal welfare but also improves dairy farm efficiency. Don’t miss out on the latest methods being used to train dairy professionals in stockmanship—available now on all major platforms.

"We have seen from past studies that proper cow handling reduces the risk of cow injuries, human injuries, and cow fear and stress, which in turn can improve milk yield as well as parlor efficiency."

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
• (01:24) Introduction
• (01:54) Cow handling importance
• (03:38) New educational tool
• (05:00) Developing the idea
• (05:59) Evaluation of training
• (07:39) Experienced workers
• (09:13) Closing thoughts

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