The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast · Episode 69
EP 69Guest: Dr. Maurice Eastridge — Dairy nutrition and cow health specialist
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Maurice Eastridge, from The Ohio State University, explores strategies for optimizing dairy cow health during the postpartum period. He shares insights on balancing carbohydrates, protein, and minerals to prevent metabolic disorders like ketosis and hypocalcemia. Dr. Eastridge discusses how feed efficiency and other metrics can guide better nutritional strategies.
What you’ll learn
- Postpartum cow health
- Carbohydrate and protein balance
- Preventing metabolic diseases
- Feed efficiency metrics
- Reducing feed losses
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.
