Dr. Michael Steele: Colostrum Feeding Strategies | Ep. 104

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Michael Steele, a professor at the University of Guelph, shares insights on colostrum feeding strategies, early calf management, and optimizing post-weaning nutrition to enhance dairy cattle health and productivity. Don't miss out—listen now on your favorite platform to deepen your knowledge and improve your practices.

"We should consider feeding more colostrum to achieve higher IgG levels."

Meet the guest: Dr. Michael Steele is a professor at the University of Guelph, specializing in dairy cattle nutrition. With a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Guelph, he has extensive experience in both academic and industry settings. His roles have included serving as a Research Scientist at Nutreco Canada, where he led innovative studies in functional nutrition, and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Guelph. His work spans colostrum feeding strategies, early calf management, and post-weaning nutrition.

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:46) Introduction
• (02:26) Dr. Steele’s background
• (10:39) Long-term studies on calf development
• (11:41) Colostrum genesis research
• (15:36) Best practices for colostrum feeding
• (21:10) Milk replacer composition
• (28:47) Final three questions0

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