The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

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The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

Learn dairy nutrition from the brightest minds of the global dairy industry – in 9 minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a dairy nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place. *The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast* is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going about your routine and saving your time.

  1. Dr. Jim Drackley: Transition Cow Diets | Ep. 68

    5 DAYS AGO

    Dr. Jim Drackley: Transition Cow Diets | Ep. 68

    In this special rerun episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit our conversation with Dr. Jim Drackley, professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, who approaches the nuances of controlled energy diets versus higher energy diets, discussing their effects on liver inflammation, rumen health, and overall post-partum performance. Listen now on your favorite platform! "Higher energy diets seem to upregulate inflammation-related genes in the liver, which can affect overall productivity." Meet the guest: Dr. Jim Drackley https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-drackley-1480189/ is a Professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he has been teaching and conducting research for over 35 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Physiology from Iowa State University, as well as an M.S. and B.S. in Dairy Science from South Dakota State University. What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:35) Introduction (01:51) Controlled energy vs. high energy (03:51) Inflammation linked to higher starch (04:39) Controlled energy diets (06:11) Recommendations for nutritionists (08:54) Balancing protein in diets (10:13) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    10 min
  2. Cainan Florentino: Understanding Ketosis | Ep. 67

    JAN 30

    Cainan Florentino: Understanding Ketosis | Ep. 67

    In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Cainan Florentino, a veterinarian and also a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Minnesota, shares insights on managing ketosis in dairy cows. He explains its impact on herd health, production, and reproductive success and discusses the effects of acidogenic boluses administered at dry-off. Don’t miss this conversation—tune in on all major platforms! "Cows with ketosis often face challenges like delayed pregnancies and lower production, which can ripple through herd performance." Meet the guest: Cainan Florentino https://www.linkedin.com/in/cainan-florentino-08077ab2/?locale=en_US , DVM, PhD Candidate at the University of Minnesota, is originally from Brazil, where he earned his veterinary degree before joining the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on understanding hyperketonemia and its effects on fresh cows and improving the transition of dairy cows to the dry-off phase. What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:40) Introduction (01:51) What is ketosis? (03:32) Monitoring ketone bodies (05:11) Study design and results (06:13) Rumination and recovery (08:36) Challenges in data collection (12:02) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    12 min
  3. Dr. Alexandre Pedroso: Welfare & Dairy Nutrition | Ep. 66

    JAN 23

    Dr. Alexandre Pedroso: Welfare & Dairy Nutrition | Ep. 66

    In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Alexandre Pedroso, a dairy specialist, explores the critical link between animal welfare and the nutritional status of dairy herds. He highlights how factors like heat stress and inadequate bedding can directly affect cow performance, feed intake, and overall health. Tune in for practical advice on optimizing welfare conditions to boost milk production and efficiency on dairy farms! "If a dairy cow doesn't have enough time to rest because the bedding is poor or because they're heat-stressed, then they don’t lie down for enough time." Meet the guest: Dr. Alexandre Pedroso https://www.linkedin.com/in/ampedroso/ holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science with a focus on dairy cattle nutrition. With over 25 years of experience, he has worked as a consultant for dairy farms and animal health companies. He also specializes in animal welfare using the CowSignals methodology. Currently, Dr. Pedroso is a Senior Consultant at Plenteous Consultoria, helping dairy producers optimize efficiency and profitability. What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:01) Introduction (05:31) Welfare in dairy (06:34) Heat stress (08:49) Welfare & intake (12:34) Cow comfort (14:16) Stocking density (17:01) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    17 min
  4. Dr. Addison Carroll: Maintenance Energy in Cattle - Part 2 | Ep. 65

    JAN 16

    Dr. Addison Carroll: Maintenance Energy in Cattle - Part 2 | Ep. 65

    In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Addison Carroll, Research Coordinator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses the critical role of maintenance energy requirements in dairy cattle. Dr. Carroll breaks down how changes in maintenance energy requirements are influencing diet formulation and feed efficiency strategies. Tune in now—available on all major platforms! "What we've seen now is that previously we used .08 make cows per unit of metabolic body weight, now it's increased to 0.10." Meet the guest: Dr. Addison Carroll https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrolla/ holds a Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition and is currently the Research Coordinator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research focuses on improving energy utilization in dairy cattle to enhance both production efficiency and sustainability. She also earned her M.S. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her B.S. in Animal Science from Northwest Missouri State University. What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:50) Introduction (01:27) What is maintenance? (02:19) Energy requirements (03:20) Measuring maintenance (04:17) Diet formulation (05:00) Maintenance & efficiency (06:39) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    7 min
  5. Dr. Addison Carroll: Energy Utilization in Dairy Cattle - Part 1 | Ep. 64

    JAN 9

    Dr. Addison Carroll: Energy Utilization in Dairy Cattle - Part 1 | Ep. 64

    In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Addison Carroll from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shares insights from her research on among-animal variation in energy utilization in dairy cattle. She discusses how factors like genetics and nutrition influence energy efficiency in lactating cows and the impact on overall farm productivity and sustainability. Listen now! "Methane energy at first was high among animal variance by itself, but then it became even higher when we removed the influence of dry matter intake." Meet the guest: Dr. Addison Carroll https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrolla/ holds a Ph.D. in Ruminant Nutrition and is currently the Research Coordinator at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research focuses on improving energy utilization in dairy cattle to enhance both production efficiency and sustainability. She also earned her M.S. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her B.S. in Animal Science from Northwest Missouri State University. Click here (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224008610) to read the full research article! What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:36) Introduction (01:16) Energy utilization (02:17) Animal variations (04:47) Energy balance (05:58) Findings on methane (07:10) Key takeaways (08:34) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    9 min
  6. Dr. Heather Dann: Cold Weather Feeding Tips | Ep. 63

    JAN 2

    Dr. Heather Dann: Cold Weather Feeding Tips | Ep. 63

    In this holiday episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Heather Dann from William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute shares valuable insights on managing dairy herds during the winter months. Discover practical strategies for optimizing diets, minimizing cold stress, and protecting calf health to maintain a productive herd throughout the season. Don’t miss these helpful tips to keep your herd thriving during the holidays—listen now on all major platforms! "Any time our cows are in winter, they’re trying to maintain their core body temperature by adjusting their metabolic rate." Meet the guest: Dr. Heather Dann https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherdann/ , Adjunct Assistant Professor at William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell, an M.S. from Penn State, and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. With over two decades of experience in dairy cow nutrition and management, her research focuses on sustainable and efficient dairy practices. What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:46) Introduction (02:44) Cold stress (03:29) Adjusting diets (05:32) Silage challenges (08:16) Facility maintenance (10:20) Heifer management (12:03) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    12 min
  7. Dr. Lucas Rebelo: α-Amylase in Corn Silage & Grain | Ep. 62

    12/26/2024

    Dr. Lucas Rebelo: α-Amylase in Corn Silage & Grain | Ep. 62

    In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lucas Rebelo from Adisseo shares key research on how corn with high alpha-amylase expression affects dairy cattle nutrition. He discusses the trial results, highlighting improvements in dry matter intake, increased milk production, and the nuanced impacts on microbial protein synthesis. Tune in now on all major platforms! "We found that the energy in corn silage treatment increased dry matter intake by about 1.6 kilos and milk yield by about 3.4 kilos." Meet the guest: Dr. Lucas Rocha Rebelo https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-rrebelo/ is a Dairy Technical Manager at Adisseo with a strong background in dairy nutrition and environmental science. He earned his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, where he researched amino acid metabolism in dairy cows. Dr. Rebelo also holds an M.Sc. in Ruminant Nutrition from Universidade Estadual Paulista and a B.Sc. in Animal Science from the Federal University of Mato Grosso. What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:46) Introduction (01:13) Corn silage trial (02:19) Treatment comparisons (03:31) Production responses (04:55) Grain processing issues (06:02) Microbial protein (08:29) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    9 min
  8. Dr. Melissa Cantor: Early Life Nutrition | Ep. 61

    12/19/2024

    Dr. Melissa Cantor: Early Life Nutrition | Ep. 61

    In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Melissa Cantor from Penn State University breaks down nutrition strategies to boost calf health and performance. She explores the impact of early life management practices, including pair housing, colostrum feeding for older calves, and effective weaning strategies to help calves stay healthy. If you want practical advice for healthier, more productive dairy calves, tune in now on all major platforms! "Pairing calves early in life leads to better growth and intake, especially when they're paired within two weeks of age." Meet the guest: Dr. Melissa Cantor https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-cantor-815871b9/ is an Assistant Professor in Precision Dairy Science at Penn State University, specializing in dairy calf and heifer management, nutrition, and precision livestock farming. She earned her Ph.D. in Dairy Science from the University of Kentucky, following her Master's degree in Dairy Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Click here (https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(23)00789-0/fulltext) to read the full research article! What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:01) Introduction (02:35) Benefits of calf pairing (04:13) Colostrum intervention (07:07) Nutritional strategies (11:16) Robotic milk feeders (13:08) Early life disease effects (15:58) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) - Virtus Nutrition (http://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/en) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/

    16 min
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Learn dairy nutrition from the brightest minds of the global dairy industry – in 9 minutes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a dairy nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place. *The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast* is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going about your routine and saving your time.

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