The Dairy Cattle Welfare Council (DCWC) will host two webinars in December, aiming to broaden animal welfare knowledge among dairy managers and employees.
The free, one-hour events will take place virtually. Recordings also will be archived on the DCWC website for active members. The planned events include:
- “Soluciones para optimizar el consumo de materia seca en vacas lecheras en transición” (“Solutions to optimize dry matter intake in dairy cows in transition”)
- Presented in Spanish by Dr. Gustavo Schuenemann, The Ohio State University
- December 14, 2022
- 5:00 p.m. EDT
- “Cow welfare in Irish pasture-based systems of milk production”
- Presented in English by Dr. Laura Boyle, TEAGASC Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Ireland
- December 15, 2022
- 5:00 p.m. EDT
DCWC webinars are developed for audiences that include dairy farmers and employees, veterinarians, consultants, industry, extension/academia, and government representatives. Continuing education credits are available for active DCWC members.
The organization also has announced that its 2023 Dairy Cattle Welfare Symposium will be held May 17-18, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. For more information on DCWC membership and programming, visit www.dcwcouncil.org.
