Rostoll Cangiano is an assistant professor of animal and dairy sciences at UW–Madison. His research focuses on dairy cattle immunology and host pathogen interactions for improving animal health and welfare. Rostoll Cangiano’s position is funded by the Dairy Innovation Hub.
The Förster-Technik CalfRail System is an automated feeding system that helps farmers care for their calves more efficiently. It works by moving a milk feeder along a rail between pens, delivering warm, freshly mixed milk to each calf in small amounts throughout the day. This helps mimic how calves would naturally nurse, supporting healthier growth and better digestion. One CalfRail can feed up to 60 calves, and two units working together can feed as many as 120 calves. This technology makes it easier to ensure each calf gets the right amount of milk at the right time, without extra labor.