Event Details

Date

February 6 - February 7, 2018

Location

Holiday Inn
441 Electronics Parkway
Liverpool, NY 13088

Cost

$175.00 regular attendee


$125.00 CCE Staff or Student


At the Door
$250.00 per person

Host

Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Program

Tatum Langworthy
315-788-8450


2018 Cow Comfort Conference

February 6 - February 7, 2018


Topics Include:
The importance of maximizing cow comfort and the role of animal welfare in the dairy industry
Preparing for the worst (animal abuse allegations and emergencies)
Cow comfort and economics of robotic milking herds
Cow comfort in the maternity pen
Cow cooling vs. barn ventilation

Speakers Include:
Dr. Katy Proudfoot, Ohio State University
Dr. Trevor DeVries, University of Guelph
Jason Karszes, Cornell University
Curt Gooch, Cornell University

Click here to register.






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