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VIRTUAL LIVE WEBINAR Preventing Dairy Cow Ketosis: Nutritional Management during Transition
January 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Join our upcoming webinar where you’ll delve into crucial insights on preventing ketosis during a cow’s transition period. Gain clarity on distinguishing subclinical and clinical ketosis, discover the impact of pre-calving feeding on susceptibility, and understand the key nutritional factors—energy, protein, and dietary fiber content—that play a vital role in ketosis prevention. Engage in discussions about potential nutritional supplements to enhance prevention strategies. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a student exploring agriculture, this webinar provides essential knowledge to optimize dairy herd health and productivity.
EVENT DETAILS
Attend this one-hour webinar with Dr. Robert Van Saurn of Penn State’s Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences to learn the difference between subclinical and clinical ketosis, diagnostic options, diet influences, and prevention strategies.
WHEN
January 25, 2024
(11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET)
Who is this for?
Dairy producers and managers
College students
FFA students
Farm hands and employees
What will you learn?
Understand the difference between subclinical and clinical ketosis and diagnostic options
Learn how feeding before calving can influence your cow’s susceptibility to having clinical or subclinical ketosis in early lactation
Identify key nutritional factors of energy, protein, and dietary fiber content relative to their role in preventing ketosis
Discuss potential nutritional supplements that may help prevent ketosis
This event is being offered at no charge to participants.
Registration is required to receive the link to access the webinar.
Registrants will also receive access to the webinar recording.
Register By
January 24, 202411:45 PM
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