The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Roni Yair: Feed Efficiency Applications in Dairy Cows | Ep. 94

I’m Dr. Todd Callaway, and I’m excited to host my first episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast! I couldn’t be more thrilled to kick things off with a conversation with Dr. Roni Yair from Afimilk. He shares how advanced algorithms are transforming dairy cattle feed efficiency through behavioral data of individual cows and explains the science behind predictive models, cross-farm research, and how dairies can use this data for strategic culling and breeding decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Predicting feed intake by individual cow
• Sensor-based behavior analysis
• Culling optimization strategies
• Breeding decision support
• Expanding research applications

Meet the guest:

Dr. Roni Yair holds a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and completed postdoctoral research at Michigan State University, focusing on ruminant nutrition and hepatic metabolism. Now an animal scientist at Afimilk, he leads research in feed efficiency and dairy cattle behavior analytics.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn