The Dairy Podcast Show · Episode 91
EP 91Guest: Dr. Brian Sloan — Ruminant business and amino acid strategy leader
In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Brian Sloan from Adisseo provides insights into the critical role of amino acids in dairy nutrition. He discusses the significance of amino acid bypass technologies and strategies for effective amino acid balancing to enhance dairy cattle health and productivity. Dr. Sloan also explores the future of dairy nutrition, highlighting how precision amino acid supplementation will shape sustainable farming practices.
What you’ll learn
- Amino acids in dairy
- Impact on milk fat
- Sustainability practices
- Transition cow focus
- Future of dairy nutrition
This episode is part of the Amino Acid Nutrition & Production Efficiency and Milk Components, Forage & Feed Strategy Knowledge Trails. 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.
MetaSmart®
Patented ester of methionine hydroxy analogue (HMTBa); pelletable and stable in liquid feeds.
About half is absorbed to supply metabolizable methionine; the remainder supports rumen fermentation and microbial protein — useful where pellets or liquid feeds are the delivery route.
Smartamine® ML
Rumen-protected source of metabolizable lysine (with methionine).
Helps close lysine gaps when balancing for both first-limiting amino acids, supporting component yields and energy-corrected milk.
