The Dairy Health Blackbelt - Dr. Herman Barkema: Antimicrobial Stewardship | Ep. 40

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Herman Barkema, Professor of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Calgary, explains why reducing antimicrobial use on dairy farms is both practical and necessary. He discusses mastitis prevention, dry-cow management, biosecurity, and antimicrobial resistance from a herd-health perspective. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:

• Antimicrobial stewardship
• Mastitis prevention strategies
• Selective dry cow
• Biosecurity practices
• Culture-based decisions

Meet the guest:
Dr. Herman Barkema is a Professor of Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases at the University of Calgary, with joint appointments in veterinary medicine and community health sciences. His work focuses on disease prevention, mastitis control, and antimicrobial resistance in dairy cattle systems. He leads national and international One Health initiatives and has published extensively on dairy herd health.

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