New Prague, Minn. (September 25, 2025) – Join Dairy Calf & Heifer Association (DCHA) for its Oct. 9 webinar – “Microbes, Immunity and Calf Health: Helping Calves Win the War You Can’t See” – set to start at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Leonardo Bringhenti, AHV International technical services consultant, will lead this free, one-hour educational offering.
To register for the webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/DCHAAHV100925 and follow the prompts. Your webinar registration confirmation e-mail will include a web link to join the webinar.
Calves face a constant and complex battle within their immune systems, which are working hard to defend against a wide range of microbial threats from day one. In this webinar, Bringhenti will explore the dynamic interactions between immunity and pathogens in young calves – focusing on how these relationships shape health outcomes. Additionally, the presenter will help participants develop strategies to support immunity, reduce disease risk and give calves the best possible start.
Bringhenti earned his veterinary degree in Brazil and completed his PhD in animal science at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., with a major in epidemiology and a minor in immunology. His research focused on dairy calves, emphasizing the microbiome of the upper respiratory tract and preventing respiratory and digestive tract diseases. Raised on a beef cattle operation in Brazil, Bringhenti combines a strong academic background with hands-on livestock experience, bringing practical insight and scientific expertise to calf health and management.
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians may earn one Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) credit for attending this DCHA webinar. To learn more about this opportunity, contact JoDee Sattler at: jodee@calfandheifer.org.
DCHA’s Oct. 9 webinar is sponsored by AHV International. DCHA does not support one product or company over another, and any mention is not an endorsement by DCHA.
If you are a DCHA member and cannot attend the live program, you may access the webinar through DCHA’s online Member Center after Oct. 23. To access the webinar recording, DCHA members need to visit https://calfandheifer.org/login and enter their username and password.
For more information about DCHA’s webinars, e-mail Sue Schatz, DCHA member services director, at: sue@calfandheifer.org. Follow DCHA on social media or visit the DCHA website – www.calfandheifer.org – to learn about future webinars.
The Dairy Calf & Heifer Association was founded in 1996 based on the mission to help dairy producers, calf managers and those professionally focused on the growth and management of dairy calves and heifers. With a national membership of producers, allied industries and research leaders, DCHA seeks to provide the industry’s standards for profitability, performance and leadership, serving as a catalyst to help members improve the vitality and viability of their individual efforts and that of their business.