In this special roundtable episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Jimena Laporta from the University of Wisconsin Madison, alongside Dr. Danielle Sherlock and Dr. Katie Boesche from Adisseo, discuss how heat stress during the dry period affects dairy cows and future generations. Topics include fetal development, lifetime productivity, mammary physiology, thermoregulation, and transgenerational impacts that extend to granddaughters and great-granddaughters. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The developing germ line provides a biological pathway through which heat stress effects may extend into future generations." - Dr. Danielle Sherlock

Meet the host & guests:

Dr. Danielle Sherlock is Global Ruminant Innovation and Customer Success Manager at Adisseo. With advanced training in animal sciences and dairy cattle physiology, her work focuses on nutritional strategies that support dairy cattle health, productivity, sustainability, and resilience during environmental challenges.

Dr. Jimena Laporta is an Associate Professor of Lactation Physiology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Her research focuses on heat stress, mammary gland biology, fetal programming, and how prenatal and early life conditions influence health, productivity, and performance in dairy cattle.

Dr. Katie Boesche is a Dairy Technical Manager at Adisseo. With expertise in ruminant nutrition, mammary biology, and dairy cattle physiology, she works with producers and industry partners to support practical nutrition programs that improve herd performance and long-term productivity.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:28) Introduction
• (02:52) Heat stress consequences
• (07:34) Dry cow importance
• (13:47) Fetal development changes
• (19:39) Thermoregulation adaptations
• (22:51) Transgenerational effects
• (27:58) Final Questions

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* Adisseo

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. José Neto, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, explains how meta-analysis and large-scale data analytics are improving dairy nutrition research. He discusses fatty acid supplementation, nutrient interactions, digestibility responses, nutrition modeling, and opportunities to strengthen decision-making through data-driven approaches in dairy production. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Meta-analysis provides a statistical framework that combines findings from multiple studies, creating a broader understanding of nutritional responses across different production environments and management conditions."

Meet the guest: Dr. José Neto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Michigan State University. His research focuses on dairy cattle nutrition, lipid metabolism, nutrigenetics, nutrition models, and large-scale data analytics to better understand nutrient digestibility, metabolism, energy partitioning, and production responses in dairy cows. Learn from Dr. José Neto on The Dairy Podcast Show. Listen now on all major platforms!

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:43) Introduction
• (07:16) Meta-analysis basics
• (13:19) Fatty acid responses
• (18:38) Nutrient interactions
• (21:14) Digestibility modeling
• (24:43) Artificial intelligence
• (30:51) Final Questions

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* CowManager

* Afimilk

* Agri-Comfort

* Evonik

* Adisseo

- BoviSync

- Natural Biologics

- dsm-firmenich

- Protekta

- Agrarian Solutions

- Chemlock Nutrition

- Rangen Group

- DietForge

- AHV

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Holly Malins, Ruminant Business Manager at Evonik Animal Nutrition, explains how capsaicin compounds from chili peppers can support dairy cow performance. She explores its effects on digestion, nutrient absorption, and glucose use, especially during early lactation and heat stress. Get practical insights that highlight consistency, application, and production responses. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Capsaicinoids act as bioactive compounds that influence digestion and metabolism through receptor activation within the gastrointestinal tract."

Meet the guest: Holly Malins earned a degree in Agriculture from Newcastle University and a Master’s in Applied Poultry Science from the University of Glasgow. At Evonik Animal Nutrition, she focuses on ruminant nutrition, emphasizing amino acids and innovative feed solutions to improve dairy cow performance across Europe. Learn more about capsaicin strategies with Holly Malins on The Dairy Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:36) Introduction
• (04:43) Guest background overview
• (06:59) Capsaicinoids explained
• (12:36) Capsaicin function
• (17:56) Farm applications
• (24:09) Capsaicin sources availability
• (24:53) Final questions

The Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

* Evonik

* Adisseo

* CowManager

* Afimilk

* Agri-Comfort

- DietForge

- AHV

- BoviSync

- Natural Biologics

- dsm-firmenich

- Protekta

- Agrarian Solutions

- Chemlock Nutrition

- Rangen Group

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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