The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Jennifer Van Os: Pair Housing Science | Ep. 39

In this special episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, marking International Women’s Day, Dr. Jennifer Van Os, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses pair and group housing of preweaned calves. She explains behavioral needs, enrichment, cross-sucking, milk feeding methods, and upcoming Canadian housing expectations. Discover practical, science-based strategies to improve calf welfare and performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you’ll learn: 

• Pair and group housing
• Behavioral needs and enrichment
• Cross-sucking risk factors
• Milk feeding methods
• Canadian housing expectations

Meet the guest:

Dr. Jennifer Van Os is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Animal Welfare in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research integrates applied science and outreach to improve dairy cattle welfare, focusing on calf social housing, behavioral needs, thermal comfort, and practical management solutions. 

Learn more from Dr. Jennifer Van Os on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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