The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Daniel Rico: Omega-3 & Vitamin D3 for Cow Health - Part 2 | Ep. 50
Oct 03, 2024
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Rico continue the discution on the importance of optimizing omega-3 and vitamin D3 supplementation to enhance dairy cow health and production. He explores how these nutrients can improve cows' ability to manage stress while maintaining optimal milk quality. Dr. Rico also highlights key research outcomes and emphasizes the need for future research to refine nutrient strategies for various production scenarios. Tune in to gain valuable insights into optimizing nutrient requirements and the impactful role of omega-3 during stress periods. Listen now on all major platforms.
What will you learn:
- Optimizing nutrient requirements
- Impact of omega-3
- Nutritional strategies during stress
- Effects on milk quality
- Future research needs
Meet the guest:
Dr. Daniel E. Rico is the Research Director and Scientist at CRSAD in Quebec, where he has been leading innovative research since 2017. With a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from Penn State University, Dr. Rico's work focuses on lipid regulation and nutritional strategies to enhance dairy cow health. His experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Université Laval and extensive research on lipid synthesis in ruminants.
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