The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast

Learn dairy health from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you are a dairy veterinarian who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place.*The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast* is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going about your routine and saving your time.

The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast is a science podcast hosted by Wisenetix, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Wisenetix hosts The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, a science show with 62 episodes published.

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  Episode #51

  Dr. Jennifer Walker: Welfare Decisions Shape Milk Quality | Ep. 51

  Jun 3, 202614 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, celebrating World Milk Day, Dr. Jennifer Walker from Kinder Ground, discusses the connection between milk quality, animal welfare, and long-term herd health. She explains how management decisions involving milking routines, efficiency, and cow handling can influence dairy sustainability, resilience, and consumer trust. Learn why balancing welfare and productivity matters for the future of dairy production. Listen now on all major platforms!</p><p><br></p><p>"Everything we do on a dairy farm is related to milk quality because animal welfare, food safety, and operational decisions are all connected."</p><...

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  Episode #50

  Joshua Brooke: How Technology Improves Cow Comfort | Ep. 50

  May 27, 202612 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Joshua Brooke from inBarn Solutions explains how automated barn management systems can improve cow comfort, reduce heat stress, and lower water and energy usage in dairy operations. He discusses AI-powered monitoring, smart soaking systems, fan efficiency, and practical strategies that support sustainability and stronger dairy profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!</p><p><br></p><p>"It’s about sustainability and helping the bottom line through lower energy usage, reduced water consumption, and better operational decisions across dairy barn management systems."</p><p><br></p><p>Meet the guest: Jo...

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  Episode #49

  Dr. Jackson Seminara: Dyscalcemia in Dairy Cows | Ep. 49

  May 20, 202613 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jackson Seminara, Cornell University veterinary medicine student with doctoral training in epidemiology, explains why dyscalcemia can signal transition cow stress. He connects calcium recovery, inflammation, feed intake, immune pressure, and rumination patterns to show how fresh cow monitoring can identify cows needing closer attention after calving. Listen now on all major platforms!</p><p><br></p><p>Click here to read the full research article!</p><p><br></p><p>"Dyscalcemia is a really good indicator that things are going badly for a cow during the transition period."</p><...

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  Episode #48

  Dr. Jody Kull: Farm Protocols That Protect Herd Health | Ep. 48

  May 13, 202610 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jody Kull, Assistant Teaching Professor at Penn State University, explains how dairy farms can use protocols, employee training, and the FARM program as a practical tool for risk abatement. She discusses calf care, transition cow management, team communication, and the value of keeping protocols up to date. Listen now on all major platforms!</p><p><br></p><p>“Protocols need to become fluid documents that are constantly monitored and adjusted with real farm observations.”</p><p><br></p><p>Meet the guest: Dr. Jody Kull is an Assistant Teaching Prof...

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  Episode #47

  Melinda Kovacs: Beef-on-Dairy Crossbred Health and Growth | Ep. 47

  May 6, 202615 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Melinda Kovacs, MSc graduate student from the University of Guelph, explains how beef-on-dairy crossbred calves compare to purebred Holsteins in health, growth, and carcass performance. Her retrospective study followed calves from birth to harvest, revealing lower disease incidence and higher weight gains in crossbreds. Listen now on all major platforms!</p><p><br></p><p>Click here to read the full research article!</p><p><br></p><p>“Perhaps there is a greater ability of these crossbred calves to recover from diseases compared to Holstein calves.”</p><p><br></p><p>Me...

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