The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Sandra Godden: Colostrum Management for Dairy Calves | Ep. 13

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sandra Godden, Professor of Dairy Population Medicine at the University of Minnesota, explains why colostrum remains the cornerstone of calf immunity. She unpacks the updated “Five Qs,” shares practical cleanliness benchmarks, and outlines heat-treatment and extended-feeding strategies that boost lifetime performance. Listen now on every major podcast platform!

What will you learn: 

• Colostrum importance
• Five Qs framework
• Cleanliness targets
• Extended feeding

Meet the guest:

Dr. Sandra Godden earned her DVM and DVSc at the University of Guelph. She is Professor of Dairy Population Medicine and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. A past president of the National Mastitis Council and the AABP, her research career centers on colostrum management, mastitis control, and calf-health innovation.
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