Feeding Management of Heifers with guests Dr. Gail Carpenter, Iowa State University; Dr. BIll Weiss, The Ohio State University Emeritus; Dr. Alex Tebbe, Purina Animal Nutrition and Co-Host Dr. Barry Bradford, Michigan State University

This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference. Dr. Carpenter gives an overview of her presentation. She summarizes an Extension risk management project regarding heifer development, assisting dairies in benchmarking their heifer growth and development. Key focus points include reducing morbidity and mortality and timely breeding to achieve goals for age at first calving. Dr. Carpenter also emphasized heat detection and conception, as well as recordkeeping as important considerations for success. (4:10)