Dairy Cattle Welfare Council

About Us

The DCWC was formally established in 2016 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for educational and scientific purposes

Our Vision:

The purpose of the DCWC is to promote dairy cattle welfare by bringing together dairy farmers, veterinarians, consultants, universities, and the dairy community to develop best recommended practices with focus on animal well-being, management, husbandry, animal-people interaction, health, and productivity.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to advance the care and treatment of dairy cattle by bringing the dairy industry together to inform, educate, and support continuous improvement of animal well-being on dairy farms.

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Upcoming Webinars

English

Date: Thursday January 22nd, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm CT
Presentation Title: "Neonatal Calf Care: Making the Most of the First 24-hours"

Dr. Ryan Breuer, will cover practical insights and first response skills to those managing calves at delivery, in the maternity pen, to the first 24 hours of life. This presentation will cover the neonatal calf care by addressing the following:

Appropriate assessment and stimulation of neonatal calves
Tools and techniques to utilized during the first 24 hours of life and after difficult calving events
Management practices that will set calves up for success after delivery including appropriate colostrum management

Dr. Ryan Breuer, DVM, DACVIM-LAIM
Diagnostic Case & Outreach Coordinator
Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

SPANISH

Date / Fecha: 29 de Enero, 2026

Time / Hora: 2:00 pm CT

Presentation title / Titulo: Primeras 24 horas del cuidado del ternero recién nacido.

En este webinar hablaremos sobre los aspectos prácticos para el manejo de los terneros recién nacidos, desde el parto hasta las primeras 24 horas. También discutiremos cómo manejamos y estimulámos a los terneros recién nacidos, técnicas y herramientas para el cuidado del ternero después de un parto distocico y finalmente como nos preparamos para un inicio exitoso!

Alison Pfau
educadora bilingüe regional en sistemas de producción lechera
Universidad de Wisconsin Madison

SPANISH

February 19th, 12pm CT / 19 de febrero, 12:00 pm CT

“Herramientas prácticas para tender puentes entre el idioma y la cultura en las lecherías”

Speaker: Dra. Laura Solano

Este seminario web destaca aprendizajes obtenidos a partir de conversaciones con médicos veterinarios de lecherías, personal del rancho, encargados de hato y propietarios sobre los desafíos de comunicación y de la fuerza laboral que dan forma a las lecherías actuales. Exploraremos sus perspectivas sobre cómo la estructura del equipo, las dinámicas laborales y la cultura del rancho pueden influir tanto en el desempeño laboral como en el bienestar de las personas y de las vacas, e identificaremos oportunidades potenciales para mejorar los resultados en toda la operación.

ENGLISH

February 19^th, 2pm CT

“Practical Tools for Bridging Language & Culture on the Dairy”

Speaker: Dr. Laura Solano

This webinar highlights insights from conversations with dairy veterinarians, farm staff, herd managers and owners about communication and workforce challenges shaping today’s dairy farms. We’ll explore their perspectives on how team structure, workplace dynamics, and farm culture can influence both work performance and wellbeing for people and cows alike, and identify the potential opportunities to improve outcomes across the entire operation.