Dr. Jess McArt: Hypocalcemia and Inflammation in Dairy Herds | Ep. 196

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Jess McArt from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine discusses calcium balance in fresh cows, subclinical hypocalcemia, rumination monitoring, and prevention strategies for improving transition cow health. She explains how dairy professionals can more effectively identify high-risk cows and apply practical management tools to improve production and reproductive outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Rumination time can serve as a proxy for intake, and help set standards for intervention when fresh cows fail to recover quickly.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Jess McArtis a Professor at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and Chair of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences. Her research focuses on transition cow health, calcium metabolism, dairy production medicine, and herd-level management strategies that improve dairy cattle performance and health outcomes. Learn more from Dr. Jess McArt on The Dairy Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:34) Introduction
• (04:34) Prevention strategies
• (08:34) Intake patterns
• (10:54) Supplementation insights
• (19:10) Hypocalcemia prevention
• (20:57) Monitoring fresh cow calcium
• (23:19) Final questions

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