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Podcast: The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast
Episode: Dr. Daryl Nydam: Dairy Herd Dynamics | Ep. 33
Description: In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daryl Nydam from Cornell University explains how real-world herd dynamics drive semen decisions and long-term replacement planning on today’s dairies. He walks through the economic trade-offs between sexed and beef semen, how these choices influence milk flow, and why keeping the right number of heifers is key for a sustainable herd. Get practical insights to fine-tune herd structure and performance. Listen now on all major platforms."Milk production remains the most important factor to consider when balancing replacement strategies and guiding efficient herd de...