Dr. Marcos Marcondes: Protein Requirements of Gestating Cows | Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Ep. 44

Dr. Marcos Marcondes: Protein Requirements of Gestating Cows | Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Ep. 44

The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast · Episode 44

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Marcos Marcondes from Washington State University, discusses his study about protein requirements for gestating dairy cows, comparing different models and their implications. Learn how these findings can optimize dairy nutrition strategies.

What you’ll learn

  • Protein requirements
  • Nutrient models
  • Gestation data points
  • Efficiency values
  • Amino acid challenges

This episode is part of the Amino Acid Nutrition & Production Efficiency and Reproduction & Herd Development Knowledge Trails. See all Knowledge Trails →

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Rumen-protected methionine (pH-sensitive coating releases methionine in the abomasum).
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