The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Jim Drackley: Nutrition & Transition Cows - Part 1 | Ep. 52
Oct 17, 2024
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jim Drackley from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shares his wealth of research on the nutritional physiology of transition cows. He talks about the crucial shifts in energy metabolism that occur from the dry period to early lactation and highlights practical nutritional strategies to boost cow health and productivity. Tune in now on all major platforms.
What will you learn:
- Energy metabolism changes
- Immune system challenges
- Controlled energy diets
- Fresh cow management
- Postpartum nutrition strategies
Meet the guest:
Dr. James K. Drackley is a Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he has been a faculty member for over 35 years. With a PhD in Nutritional Physiology from Iowa State University, his research focuses on improving the nutritional management of dairy cows during the dry period and transition to lactation, as well as optimizing the nutritional management of calves to enhance their health and growth.
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