The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast · Episode 52
EP 52Guest: Dr. Jim Drackley — Transition cow nutrition researcher
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.
What you’ll learn
- Energy metabolism changes
- Immune system challenges
- Controlled energy diets
- Fresh cow management
- Postpartum nutrition strategies
This episode is part of the Heat Stress, Transition & Cow Resilience Knowledge Trail. See all Knowledge Trails →
Adisseo solutions discussed in this topic
Smartamine® MAX
The newest member of the Smartamine® rumen-protected methionine family.
Rumen-protected methionine option for herds balancing metabolizable methionine. See the brochure for specifications.
Smartamine® M
Rumen-protected methionine (pH-sensitive coating releases methionine in the abomasum).
Supplies metabolizable methionine — typically the first-limiting amino acid in North American dairy rations — to support milk protein and fat yield, health and reproduction.
Selisseo®
100% hydroxy-selenomethionine (OH-SeMet), a pure organic selenium source.
Builds selenium reserves that support antioxidant defense, immunity and milk quality through calving, heat stress and other challenges.
