Webinar
Transition cows: challenges and smart ways to mitigate them
October 27, 2026 17:00 CET
The transition period is one of the most critical — and challenging — stages in a dairy cow’s production cycle. In just a few weeks, cows face major nutritional, metabolic, physiological, and management changes as they move from late gestation into early lactation. How well they navigate this period can influence health, milk production, and performance throughout the lactation.
So, how can we help cows make a smoother transition?
Join us as we explore the key challenges facing transition cows and discuss practical strategies to help build resilience during this demanding period. We’ll look beyond simply managing risk and consider how supporting gut function and nutrient utilization can help cows get off to a stronger start.
We’ll also explore emerging science around Bacillus probiotics and what recent research tells us about their potential role during the transition period — from supporting feed intake and productive performance to colostrum quality and the early-life immunity of the calf.
Whether you’re a nutritionist, veterinarian, feed professional, or dairy producer, this webinar will offer science-based insights and practical perspectives you can bring back to the farm.
Because a successful lactation starts with a successful transition.
Eduardo Ribeiro PhD
Dr. Eduardo Ribeiro is a veterinarian from Brazil and has received a PhD from the University of Florida. In 2016, Dr. Ribeiro joined the faculty group in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph. At Guelph, he taught animal health and animal reproduction to undergraduate and graduate students and leads a research program in reproductive health of dairy cattle. His multidisciplinary research program examines problems related to peripartum health and fertility of dairy cows at all levels of organization, from herd management to cell biology, and aims to develop novel management solutions that ultimately improve efficiency and sustainability of dairy production. In 2026, Prof. Ribeiro accepted a teaching position in the U.C. Davis.
