Dr. Daniel Rico: Vitamin D3 & Omega-3 Effects on Cattle Stress - Part 1 | Ep. 49

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Rico explores some challenges of dairy cattle nutrition, mainly focusing on mitigating stress in cows. Dr. Rico discusses the importance of glucose during stress periods and how targeted nutritional strategies, including vitamin D3 and omega-3 fatty acids, can enhance immune response and mitigate the effects of heat stress. Tune in to explore cutting-edge research and practical solutions for optimizing dairy cow productivity and health.

"Omega-3 fatty acids play a crucial role in synthesizing molecules that regulate the immune response, which can be pivotal during stress."

Meet the guest: Dr. Daniel E. Rico is the Research Director and Scientist at CRSAD in Quebec, where he has been leading innovative research since 2017. With a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from Penn State University, Dr. Rico's work focuses on lipid regulation and nutritional strategies to enhance dairy cow health. His experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at Université Laval and extensive research on lipid synthesis in ruminants.

Click here to read the full research article!

What will you learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:21) Introduction
• (04:34) Nutrition & cow health
• (05:48) Addressing heat stress
• (06:29) Glucose during stress
• (07:45) Vitamin D3 benefits
• (10:21) Omega-3 fatty acids
• (10:58) Closing thoughts

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