In this special rerun episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Gail Carpenter from Iowa State University approaches the intriguing world of calf nutrition. Dr. Carpenter sheds light on impactful dietary interventions and evolving market trends. Her insights on effective colostrum...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Victor Cabrera from the University of Wisconsin-Madison introduces the Dairy Print tool, a new resource created to help dairy farmers easily evaluate and manage their carbon footprint. He shares how this accessible tool simplifies the...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Hsueh-lui Ho, from Volac, discusses the critical impacts of mycotoxins and endotoxins on dairy cattle gut health. The conversation highlights the adverse effects of these toxins, strategies for prevention, and the importance of...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Van Os from the University of Wisconsin-Madison discusses the significance of proper cow handling techniques and shares an innovative educational tool her team has developed. She highlights how better cow handling not only...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jim Drackley from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shares insights into the vital role amino acids play in the metabolism of transition dairy cows. He emphasizes how providing the right amino acid balance before calving...
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...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Katherine Swanson, from Cal Poly, shares her insights into using byproducts in dairy cattle nutrition. Dr. Swanson discusses her research on how various agricultural byproducts, like almond hulls and rice bran, are used in California's...
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...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Rico explores some challenges of dairy cattle nutrition, mainly focusing on mitigating stress in cows. Dr. Rico discusses the importance of glucose during stress periods and how targeted nutritional strategies, including vitamin...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jacquelyn Boerman from Purdue University explores the cutting-edge application of video analytics in dairy cattle nutrition. She discusses how video systems can monitor and evaluate the uniformity of Total Mixed Rations (TMR) and...
In this special rerun episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Paul Kononoff, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dairy Science. He discusses the vital importance of Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) in dairy cattle nutrition, offering insights on how to...
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Firkins, a professor of animal science at OSU, discusses the latest insights on isoacids and their role in dairy cattle nutrition. The conversation covers fiber digestibility, microbial protein synthesis, and the impact of...
