RumiNation
RumiNation is a series of conversations with key influencers in the North American dairy and cattle industries. The discussions focus on topics such as animal welfare, management, profitability, productivity, longevity, and sustainability.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 70
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Impacts of Stress and Strain on the Reproductive Health of Dairy Cows
Timestamps & Summary
1:41
Could you give us an overview of the biological impact of stress on the dairy cow reproduction?
Dr. Matt Lucy
I think stress is a big factor in our ability to get cows pregnant…
Precision Technology to Monitor and Predict Animal Health
Timestamps & Summary
1:24
Dr. King, we would be interested to know what your research interests and projects are.
Dr. King
I have been working with different provinces, getting producer feedback on how …
Impacts of Stressors on Physiology and Health of Dairy Cows
Timestamps & Summary
2:04
What are some of the common stressors that cows may experience daily on a dairy farm?
Dr. Devries
The one that gets the most attention is probably heat stress.
But there are…
Top Strategies for the Most Profitable Dairies
Timestamps & Summary
1:42
John, in your experience, what are the top three characteristics of the most profitable dairy farms?
Dr. John Ellsworth
I would say number one, high milk production.
Number two, …
Financial Advice for Optimal Farm Management
Timestamps & Summary
1:30
Tell us more on your journey in creating success strategies. How did you get there, and what you found along the way?
Dr. John Ellsworth
I’m happy to share. Success Strategies i…
Optimizing Dry Matter Intake
Timestamps & Summary
01:44
Has the interest in dry matter intake changed over the years, especially in the light of discussions about feed efficiency?
Dr. Mike Hutjens
The goal on dairy farms is to have…
Les acides aminés et les protéines dans la production laitière.
Sections et résumés
00:02:10
À quel moment votre intérêt pour ce sujet a-t-il commencé ?
Dre Hélène Lapierre
C’est quand même une longue histoire qui a commencé quand j'ai fait mon baccalauréat à l'Unive…
Amino Acids, Proteins and Milk Production
Timestamps & Summary
2:00
Dr. Lapierre, could you expand perhaps for the audience on how you arrived at looking at nitrogen and amino acid requirements of dairy cows?
Dr. Hélène Lapierre
Well, it has b…
B Vitamins in Ruminants: Hypotheses, Research & Impacts - Dr. Girard
Timestamps & Summary
01:33:00 – Why did you start researching B vitamins, a nutrient that was supposedly useless for the cow? And how did your original hypothesis change over the years?
Dr. Girard star…
Vitamines B chez les ruminants: hypothèses, recherches, impacts - Dr. Girard
Sections et résumé
01:43:00 – Pourquoi avoir concentré vos recherches sur les besoins des vaches laitières en vitamines B et comment vos hypothèses ont évolué?
Dr Girard a commencé à s'intéresser aux v…
Using Nutrients as Medicine for Dairy Cows - Barry Bradford
Timestamps & Summary
01:10:00 – Your shared with me a paper you wrote in 2016 that talked about the nutrition 2.0. Can you explain a little bit more of what you mean by it?
We're referring to a new gen…
The Key Profitability Drivers of Today’s Dairy Farms with Dr. Mike Hutjens
Timestamps & Summary
01:54:00 – Could you explain the path you took to become who you are today?
Dr. Hutjens grew up on a 70-cow grade Holstein farm in the 1950s. He went to a Community College for a y…
Increase Milk Production with Farm Synchronization – Part 2 - David Greene
Timestamps & Summary
01:20:00 – In a previous episode, you expanded on your approach on farm synchronization to improve efficiency. Could you expand specifically on how the feed centre and mixing feed…
Understanding & Minimizing the Risk of Acidosis in Feedlot Cattle with Dr. Penner
Managing Stressors Affecting Dry Matter Intake in Feedlot Cattle with Dr. Garza
Practical Applications of Cow Activity Monitoring with Tera baker
Beef Market & Cattle Prices in 2022: Challenges, Forecast and Needs