Dairy nutrition management: Assessing a comprehensive continuing education program for veterinary practitioners

Schuenemann, G.M.; Eastridge, M. L.; Weiss, W.P.; Workman, Jeffrey D.; Bas, S.; Rajala‐Schultz, Päivi J.

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“…Four levels of summative evaluation have been reported (Andreasen et al, 2001;Moore et al, 2004;Schuenemann et al, 2011a). The present study assessed participant perceptions about the program (level 1), competence with new knowledge or skills (level 2), and adopting the calving practices learned (behavioral change; level 3).…”

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“…A comprehensive educational program must be able to (1) provide new knowledge for immediate field application, (2) encourage discussion, (3) collect feedback, and (4) allow follow-up with participants after program delivery (Schuenemann et al, 2011a). Regardless of herd size, calving personnel enrolled in the calving workshops shared common calving management challenges and needs.…”

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“…For the calving management workshops, pre-and posttests of knowledge (Table 2) were administered to assess the level of knowledge gained by participants (Schuenemann et al, 2010(Schuenemann et al, , 2011a. The tests of knowledge were voluntary and conducted anonymously.…”

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“…The assessment of knowledge gained by participants is important as a precursor to achieve behavioral or practice change and adoption of newly learned practices (Bennett, 1975). The questions in the tests of knowledge were developed to assess the program learning objectives through cognitive recall data or information (multiple choice items; Jacobs, 2004;Schuenemann et al, 2011a). The tests of knowledge were developed using visual images (questions 2-4) that describe common situations encountered by calving personnel under field conditions as well as sampling of content (questions 1 and 5) during the short evaluation period (15 min for the pre-and posttests).…”

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“…A description of the activities and learning objectives developed for the calving management workshop is provided in Figure 1. These learning objectives were designed to help develop the instructional content and assessment instruments (e.g., tests of knowledge; Schuenemann et al, 2010Schuenemann et al, , 2011a. The educational content was delivered through oral presentations using PowerPoint (Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA) followed by group discussions and hands-on demonstrations (Schuenemann et al, 2010(Schuenemann et al, , 2011a.…”

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Dairy calving management: Description and assessment of a training program for dairy personnel

Schuenemann

Bas

Gordon

et al. 2013

Journal of Dairy Science

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The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a comprehensive calving management program designed to enhance the flow of applied, research-based, calving information to dairy personnel. Calving personnel (n=70), serving an estimated 18,100 cows from 18 Ohio dairies, attended the calving management program (∼1h of training and ∼2h of demonstration). Description of the birth canal, behavioral signs of normal parturition (stages I to III), dystocia (presentations, positions, and postures), hygiene practices during the assistance procedure, strategies for intervention (when and how to intervene), record-keeping, communication (when to call for help), and newborn care were discussed. Posttraining follow-ups (2/yr) were available for participating personnel. Educational materials were delivered through lectures followed by group discussions and hands-on demonstrations. Attendees were assessed using pre- and posttests of knowledge to determine the level of knowledge gained during the training program. Participants evaluated the program and provided feedback at the conclusion of the program. Dairy personnel reported that the overall program, presentations, and discussions were useful. The presented materials and demonstrations substantially increased the knowledge level of the attendees by 20.9 percentage points from pre- to posttest scores. Importance of open communication within the farm team, recognizing the landmarks for parturition, signs of calving progress, reference times for intervention, hygiene practices at calving, and strategies to correct abnormal presentation, position, or posture were listed as learned concepts with immediate field application. The follow-up assessment with participant personnel revealed that they were able to implement and apply their learned skills, communicate calving records with the farm team, and follow written calving protocols. Results indicated that the workshop was relevant and effective, offering information with immediate field application.

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Identification of cow-level risk factors and associations of selected blood macro-minerals at parturition with dystocia and stillbirth in Holstein dairy cows

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Ghorbani

Sadeghi-Sefidmazgi

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A deeper understanding of the risk factors for dystocia and stillbirth could help farmers make decisions about dairy cow management. The objectives of this study were to investigate cow-level risk factors associated with dystocia and stillbirth in a relatively large sample of dairy cows using multivariable linear regression models. The data consisted of 51,405 calving records of 14,546 Holstein cows from 3 dairy herds in Isfahan Province, Iran, collected between April 2011 and September 2017. To investigate the association between selected blood macro-minerals and the incidence of dystocia and stillbirth, blood samples were collected at the time of parturition from a random subset of these cows, which included 1311 animals. The incidence of dystocia and stillbirths averaged 14.7% and 4.3%, respectively. Results showed that calving year, calving season, dry period length, BCS, parity, calf sex, calf birth weight, twin status, and stillbirth were significantly associated with the incidence of dystocia. According to the Random Forest (RF) classifier, we found that dry period length, calf birth weight, and parity were the most important cow-level risk factors for the incidence of dystocia. Calving year, calving season, parity, twin status, dry period length, calf birth weight, calf sex, and dystocia were significantly associated with the incidence of stillbirths. The most important risk factors identified by the RF classifier for stillbirths were twin status, parity, dry period length, and calf birth weight. Also, interactions between the cow-level risk factors associated with dystocia and stillbirth were identified. The incidence of dystocia was associated with the interactions of twin status × calf birth weight and twin status × stillbirth. According to our analysis, the incidence of stillbirth is caused by interactions among several factors, such as twin status × length of dry period, twin status × calving season, and twin status × parity. The highest incidence of dystocia (21.3%) and stillbirths (5.4%) was observed in hypo-calcemic cows. In conclusion, twin status seems to be a determining factor for the incidence of stillbirths but not for dystocia. Finally, the results of this study may help the dairy industry make management decisions aimed at reducing dystocia and stillbirth rates.

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Methods Used to Assess Student Performance and Course Outcomes at the National Center of Excellence in Dairy Production Medicine Education for Veterinarians

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Morin

Molgaard³

et al. 2020

Journal of Veterinary Medical Education

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Between 2012 and 2014, three cohorts of senior veterinary students participated in an 8-week dairy production medicine course created by the National Center of Excellence in Dairy Production Medicine Education for Veterinarians. One goal of this course is to better prepare veterinary students to serve the increasingly complex needs of the dairy industry. In this article, we describe the assessment methods and student performance outcomes of those first three cohorts. A combination of assessment methods was used, including pre- and post-testing; instructor observations and scores on individual and group projects, including a final integrative project; and peer evaluation. Student feedback, collected via anonymous survey, provided insight into students’ perceptions about the course and their learning. Performance and feedback suggest that the course was successful in preparing students for careers using skills in dairy production medicine. Pre- and post-testing was conducted for most topic modules in the course. The mean (median) pre- and post-test scores were 47% (50% ) and 83% (88%), respectively. The mean improvement in score was significant ( p < .002) for all modules and cohorts. Students indicated a moderate or high degree of confidence in performing dairy production medicine skills after each module. Of students in cohorts 1, 2, and 3, respectively, 55%, 75%, and 82% felt they could provide dairy production medicine services (e.g., records analysis, problem investigation, protocol and standard operating procedure design) either alone or with some mentoring, immediately after graduation. In addition, assessment results and student feedback enabled timely course modifications during these first three cohorts.

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Dairy nutrition management: Assessing a comprehensive continuing education program for veterinary practitioners

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Dairy calving management: Description and assessment of a training program for dairy personnel

Dairy calving management: Description and assessment of a training program for dairy personnel

Identification of cow-level risk factors and associations of selected blood macro-minerals at parturition with dystocia and stillbirth in Holstein dairy cows

Methods Used to Assess Student Performance and Course Outcomes at the National Center of Excellence in Dairy Production Medicine Education for Veterinarians

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