Interested in dairy cattle feeding behavior? Our latest Journal of Dairy Science | JDS Communications paper suggests that previous diet and pushy friends both affect how heifers eat. Free access until Jan 6. UF IFAS Animal Sciences Dept. UF IFAS Solutions authors.elsevier.com/a/1e5Yu50bFVsKn

Cow cookie decorating from the lab holiday party: some are works of art, some were done by a pink and sprinkles-loving 5-year-old, and one went off script.

A dairy calf nicknamed "Potato" is now a happy, growing heifer at the UF IFAS Solutions dairy farm, thanks to a creative solution devised by UF veterinarians to help heal her broken jaw: a cast-like device produced using 3D printing technology. She's doing great! bit.ly/32lq6r4

Happy Holidays from our lab to yours! 🎄🐄

Ever wondered why some animal sectors think a bit of pain is acceptable, but others find it abhorrent? 🤔 That & other puzzles will be discussed on Feb 7th at 11:30am EST, at this intriguing panel organized by our Student Chapter! Join us on Zoom: zoom.us/j/93388430638?…

We are still seeking survey responses from US dairy producers and calf care staff! Please share!

Webinar on calf nutrition, health and welfare: ‘Healthy Calf, Healthy Future: Calf Trifecta’ Wed, April 20, 2022 11:30-1:00 PM EST Animal Biosciences Drs. Mike Steele, Dave Renaud and Charlotte Winder on research and practical strategies Register here: uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0V…

One of our research assistants! 👏

And another of our lab's research assistants!

Thank you SOILS AT GUELPH for this - was lovely to find this article and see my grandfather commemorated so fondly by his colleagues.

Our Dairy Science Club attended the 2022 American Dairy Science Association meeting in June! While there, their president, Sara Hettinger was awarded 1st place in dairy foods oral presentation! 🐄🏆 Visit the link provided to read more: ow.ly/cMI050JZl6q

One of our awesome undergraduate research assistants! Congrats, Carmen! 👏

MachineLearning has to learn a lot

New research in Journal of Dairy Science | JDS Communications: dairy calves reared individually vs. in pairs contact humans more in approach tests, even after post-weaning grouping. Implications for welfare/management? sciencedirect.com/science/articl… UF IFAS Animal Sciences Dept. UF IFAS Solutions

Meet Taylor Jackson, intern at the UF Animal Behavior and Welfare Lab run by Dr. Miller-Cushon! Visit this link to watch Taylors experience in the lab! ow.ly/gmxF50KI5I7

Congratulations to Elizabeth Chmielewski 🥇 Daniel Clein 🥈and Giovanni Ladeira 🥉! 🥳 Winners of the UF IFAS Animal Sciences Dept. poster competition at the UF Animal Science Graduate Program Symposium!

New research from our lab! Social housing influences human-directed behavior of dairy calves, even after post-weaning grouping. UF IFAS Animal Sciences Dept. UF IFAS Solutions

Emily Miller-Cushon with Emily Miller-Cushon is talking to us about "Understanding Dairy Calf Behavior to Improve Welfare" at the 2023 NMC Annual Meeting. Registration rates go up after January 6, 2023. Register at: bit.ly/NMC2023Meeting #NMC2023 #NationalMastitisCouncil

In a recent study appearing in #JDSCommunications, Emily Miller-Cushon from UF IFAS Animal Sciences Dept. shows that five minutes of human company—and neck scratches—may help reduce stress and improve well-being for weaning dairy calves. ow.ly/uyEL50MYK7w

As a warm up for the PhD defense of Emma Hvidtfeldt Jensen tomorrow her opponents are presenting their work on dairy cow and calf welfare. Karin Schutz from AgResearch, New Zealand and Emily Miller-Cushon from FLORIDA Institut for Husdyr- og Veterinærvidenskab, AU