The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Alexandre Pedroso: Nutrition And Cow Comfort Strategies - Part 2 | Ep. 139

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, celebrating National Dairy Month, Dr. Alexandre Pedroso, dairy specialist and senior consultant at Plenteous Consultoria, continues the discussion on how animal welfare shapes dairy cattle nutrition, herd health, and production efficiency. He explores the impact of heat stress, cow comfort, lying time, feed intake, and labor challenges on modern dairy systems, while sharing practical strategies to support sustainability and long-term herd performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Heat stress management
• Cow comfort strategies
• Herd health basics
• Dairy labor challenges

Meet the guest:

Dr. Alexandre Pedroso earned his Ph.D. in Animal Science from ESALQ USP in Brazil and has decades of experience in dairy cattle nutrition, animal welfare, and feed management. As founder of Plenteous Consultoria and a CowSignals expert, his work focuses on improving dairy farm efficiency, sustainability, and herd performance through better nutrition and cow comfort. Learn more from Dr. Alexandre Pedroso on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms! 

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