07/22/2025
Intern Spotlight: Payton Eierman✨
This summer, we’ve been lucky to have Payton Eierman join the Walmoore Holsteins team as a Young Stock Technician Intern!
Payton is heading into her junior year at Delaware Valley University, majoring in Animal Science/Pre-Professional with an aspiration of becoming a food animal veterinarian.
Here’s a peek at what she’s been up to this summer…
Calf Health and Colostrum Research🥛
Payton noticed our passive transfer rates (how well a calf absorbs colostrum) were dipping due to the summer heat. She’s been researching strategies like electrolyte support and cooling techniques to improve absorption and give these calves the best start.
Heifer Growth Gains 📈
Payton and her supervisor; Isabella, have been weighing, feeding, and tracking average daily gains in heifers under 16 weeks old – and the numbers have jumped by +0.37lbs/day!
Dry Cow Shade⛅
Shade is a must for our dry cows in the summer, so Payton researched and recommended shade materials that balance cooling, durability, and rain protection to keep our girls comfortable before calving.
Social Media📸
Payton is one of the faces behind the revamping of Walmoore’s social media. This was just a fun thing to do and has gotten an overwhelming amount of good feedback and community support. Social media is a way to educate the community and highlight the hard work and the care of our animals that doesn’t go unnoticed.
Payton will be presenting her internship projects on August 5th. This internship is sponsored by the Center for Dairy Excellence, PA Dairyman’s Association, and the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania. Her last day with us is July 27th – but she’s left a lasting impact on our herd. 🐄
