Dr. Jeffrey Bewley was a lauded professor in the University of
Kentucky Animal and Food Sciences Department between 2008-2017.
In this role, Jeffrey Bewley taught
eight classes, served as advisor to 30 undergraduate research students and 17
graduate students, delivered more than 80 invited presentations, and was
published in nearly fifty dairy science-related magazines.
As an
expert in dairy systems management, Dr. Jeffrey Bewley understands the
challenges producers are faced with when it comes to maintaining a healthy,
productive herd. One ongoing challenge dairy farmers face is the identification
and prevention of common metabolic disorders that can have a significant impact
on an animal’s lactation performance and fertility.
Metabolic
Diseases in Dairy Cattle
Some of the most common metabolic disorders affecting dairy cows
include:
Acidosis – a condition that can result in slower
forage digestion and a reduction in both cud chewing and feed intake.
Hypomagnesemia – Also known as “grass staggers,”
hypomagnesemia often results from a severe drop in dietary magnesium. The risk
for this disorder tends to be highest in early spring and later autumn.
Hypocalcemia – Commonly referred to as “milk
fever,” hypocalcemia generally results from a severe drop in blood calcium
levels – that which may be precipitated during the beginning of milk production.
Jeffrey Bewley currently serves as Consultant at CowFocused Housing.
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley brings years of practical dairy industry experience
to help farmers improve profitability by taking a systems-based approach toward
managing the interconnected parts of the dairy operation using data and
cow-based observations.
A Dairy Housing and
Analytics Specialist with Alltech since July 2018, Bewley also serves as both
Consultant and Partner of CowFocused Housing.
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley provides on-farm support, services and
solutions as Dairy Housing and Analytics Specialist at Alltech—a firm dedicated
to providing dairy farmers the insight and technology needed to overcome
operational challenges and maximize profitability.
Dr. Bewley is also a trusted consultant, partner and dairy
housing expert at CowFocused Housing—a consultancy that works with dairies to
determine the facility type that best serves cow health and comfort while
optimizing overall productivity.
Dairy Housing Resources
A longtime dairy scientist with extensive experience in dairy
management and technology, Dr. Jeffrey Bewley knows that cow comfort is one of
the most important aspects of dairy operation—and that choosing the right dairy
housing option is essential to maximizing that comfort and improving
production.
Jeffrey Bewley and CowFocused Housing work with dairies not only to determine the housing facility type that works best, but also to provide recommendations in terms of design and how to get started.
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley is focused on providing dairy farmers the
tools, technology and insight to improve efficiency, cow health and
profitability.
A dairy operations expert and On-Farm Support professional at
Alltech, Jeffrey Bewley draws on extensive experience with and study of dairy
industry management to deliver producers the solutions needed to maximize
productivity and success for years to come.
Dairy Farm Support and Solutions
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley has spent his career studying, researching
and developing ways to improve dairy cow health, comfort and productivity.
A Dairy Housing and Analytics Specialist, Dr. Bewley knows what
dairies need to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
He offers farmers proven
expertise in the areas of:
·Cow-focused barn evaluation, design and
construction.
·The management and prevention of mastitis.
·CowSignals training and evaluation.
·Economic decision support for dairy cow
management, disease, culling and reproduction.
·Precision dairy technologies for cow monitoring
and data analysis.
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley has more than 30 years of practical
experience in the dairy industry, and puts that experience to work to help
dairy farmers optimize operational efficiency and profitability.
An Alltech On-Farm Support professional since 2018, Dr. Bewley
offers data-supported, cow-based solutions that ensure dairy producers have
what they need to overcome challenges and maximize production.
CowSignals Evaluation and Training
Among the services offered by Dr. Jeffrey Bewley and his team
are CowSignals Evaluation and Training—the sciences of reading and analyzing
cow behavior to identify potential for improvement in both their routines and
surroundings.
Certified in CowSignals, PeopleSignals, Fertility Signals, HoofSignals, Youngstock Signals and Udder Signals, Dr. Bewley knows how to spot issues that may be impacting cow health, behavior and productivity quickly—and to make recommendations for addressing and correcting those issues in order to achieve higher levels of cow comfort and operational efficiency.
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley specializes in on-farm services and support that
help dairy farmers achieve maximum efficiency and productivity.
A member of the On-Farm Support team at Alltech, Jeffrey Bewley takes a systems approach to managing the interconnected parts of the dairy
operation—and to supplying producers the tools, methods and solutions needed to
optimize profitability.
Practical Experience to Improve Profitability
Dr. Jeffrey Bewley draws upon years of practice dairy industry experience
and expertise to help farmers achieve optimal cow health and operational
profitability.
As part of the Alltech Support team, Dr. Bewley provides
clients:
·Barn evaluation and recommendations
·Cow-Focused facility design recommendations
·Mastitis management and prevention advisement
·CowSignals training and evaluation
·Dairy records analysis
·Heat stress reduction
·Economic decision advising for culling, disease,
management and reproduction
