The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Jimena Laporta: Cooling Calves Effectively | Ep. 28

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jimena Laporta from the University of Wisconsin–Madison discusses how heat stress affects calves before and after birth. She shares findings on multi-generational effects, calf cooling strategies, and the long-term benefits of thermal management. Learn how early-life cooling can improve future performance and herd health. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Heat stress impact
• Calf cooling systems
• Long-term lactation effects
• Thermal regulation in calves
• Housing system challenges

Meet the guest:

Dr. Jimena Laporta earned her bachelor’s in Biology and master’s in Animal Sciences before completing her Ph.D. in Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Now an Associate Professor of Lactation Physiology, her research explores how environmental and nutritional factors shape mammary development and lactation in dairy cattle.

Learn more with Dr. Laporta on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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