The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Geoff Dahl: Heat Stress Effects on Calf Development | Ep. 8
Aug 06, 2025In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Geoff Dahl from the University of Florida shares the long-term impact of late gestation heat stress in utero on dairy calves and dry cow productivity. He discusses management strategies to reduce stress effects and improve herd longevity. Learn how nutritional approaches like choline supplementation may influence immune and reproductive organ development. Listen now on all major platforms!
What will you learn:
- Heat stress impact
- In utero effects
- Dry cow management
- Choline supplementation
- Calf organ development
Meet the guest:
Dr. Geoff Dahl is the Harriet B. Weeks Professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the University of Florida. He holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Michigan State University, an M.S. in Dairy Science from Virginia Tech, and a B.S. in Animal Science from the University of Massachusetts.
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