Birtha and Decalf are among the latest additions to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and are helping show students how to deliver calves, tend udders and ensure calves get milk. Taika von Konigslow, assistant professor, creates multiple scenarios of calf delivery and udder challenges so students can learn before practicing on live bovines..
Source: Cornellians, December 6, 2024. Link. There’s so much value in letting students practice in a low-stress scenario where we can pause at any time to talk it through.”
Editor’s note: Thank you to Sarah Mikesell, CEO of The Cattle Site, for this post.