2022 Michigan Dairy Health Symposium returns in person
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EmailThis one-day event focused on dairy calf health as was attended by 107 participants that included veterinarians, veterinary nurses, herd consultants, and dairy producers
After being postponed due to the pandemic, we were able to welcome dairy industry stakeholders back at the MSU campus for the third edition of the Michigan Dairy Health Symposium (MDHS) on March 10, 2022. This one-day event focused on dairy calf health as was attended by 107 participants that included veterinarians, veterinary nurses, herd consultants, and dairy producers. Although the target audience was Michigan dairy industry representatives, the event also drew attendees from other states (OH, IN, MN, CA) and Canada.
Nine experts from MSU and other universities presented the most recent developments in areas such as intra-uterine impacts on calf health, colostrum management, preweaned nutrition and housing, and disease diagnosis and treatment. The sessions were designed as short presentations to allow for greater discussions among presenters and participants. Four early-career scientists and 10 graduate students from MSU also showcased their dairy-related research in a lighting talk and poster session, respectively, allowing for further discussion with attendees.
Participants’ feedback demonstrated that the information shared was very useful and practical for their daily work. The presentations and abstracts can still be accessed at https://cvm.msu.edu/mdhs. The MSU Dairy Extension Team would like to thank the sponsors of the event as well as Angel Abuelo, Faith Cullens-Nobis, and Nicole Walker for the organization. We are already working on the fourth MDHS – Stay tuned!
