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70. Internal parasites (worms) in young ruminants: Part Three. Forage crops in our battle against worms
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69. Internal parasites (worms) in young ruminants: Part Two. Growing young stock faster to better handle worms
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68. Internal parasites (worms) in young ruminants: Part One. The importance of top shelf nutrition
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67. Protein Nutrition. Part Two. Crude Protein or Metabolisable Protein?
February 4, 2026 · 38 minContinuing the dietary protein journey started in Podcast No. 66, our latest podcast picks apart the pros and cons of crude protein (CP) as a proxy for dietary protein. Fantastic as CP is for quickly and easily balancing diets on the basis…
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66. Protein Nutrition. Part One, The basics of protein nutrition
January 15, 2026 · 22 minIn our latest short, ‘bite-sized’ podcast, we start a two-part series on the basics of protein in ruminant nutrition. This first episode explains what determines a ruminant animals' demand for protein, and explains why protein requirements…
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65. Weaning of hand reared dairy calves. Part two - the weaning process
November 13, 2025 · 38 minHow do we wean calves from liquid milk or calf milk replacer (CMR)? For each and every calf weaning set up, there’s no doubt a broad range of different ways to wean calves - and no two systems will be the same! In this our latest Rumen…
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64. Weaning of hand reared dairy calves. Part one - When is a calf ready to wean?
October 30, 2025 · 37 minAll the hard work has been done, your four day old calves have grown well and it’s time to think about weaning the calves from milk or calf milk replacer (CMR). Our latest Rumen Room Podcast steps through the range of factors that…
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63. Frosty frozen forages – Cold crops and pastures
May 19, 2025 · 30 minWith winter just around the corner for New Zealanders, our latest topic focuses on the effects of cold temperatures and frost on forage plants. We investigate how frosts damage our plants during the freeze-thaw cycles, “messing” with a…
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62. Autumn Ill thrift in grazing ruminants. Part Two - Animal Health issues
April 24, 2025 · 43 minThis is the second in a two part series all to do with Autumn Ill thrift in grazing ruminants. Part one (Episode 61) explored some of the nutritionally-based reasons that may contribute to animals appearing ‘ill thrifty’ when pasture…
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61. Autumn ill thrift in grazing Ruminants. Part One - Possible nutritional challenges
April 18, 2025 · 36 minAfter a long, hot and often dry summer when pasture quality might be rather poor and in short demand, we’re always keen to see the onset of autumn rains. At last, we can expect improved amounts of pasture on hand and the silage wagon can…
About the show
“What’s the guts??”. Deep within the interior of ruminant animals is a fascinating digestion system that enables animals to digest fibrous feeds that we as humans can’t. Focusing on how ruminants work, The Rumen Room Podcasts cover a broad range of topics that bring together the nutrition, health, reproductive performance and well-being of ruminant animals.
Presented in a practical, down to earth manner by New Zealand veterinarian and nutritionist Dr Charlotte Westwood, The Rumen Room Podcasts are a must for anyone with an interest in ruminant animals. Based largely on topics contained in the Facebook group ”The Rumen Room”, these podcasts also include new content not published previously on Facebook.
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