Dr. Phil Cardoso: Fiber & Energy Balance | Ep. 135

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Phil Cardoso, from the University of Illinois, explores strategies for optimizing starch in dairy cow diets while addressing key nutritional challenges. The discussion highlights the role of yeast additives in improving fiber digestibility, feed efficiency, and rumen health. By balancing starch levels, Dr. Cardoso presents practical approaches to enhance milk production and overall herd profitability. Listen now on your favorite platform!

"Yeast additives significantly improved fiber digestibility and rumen health in high-starch diets.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Phil Cardoso is a professor of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He specializes in dairy nutrition and reproduction, combining research and outreach programs to advance the dairy industry. Dr. Cardoso earned his PhD in ruminant nutrition from the University of Illinois and holds a Master’s and DVM from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. 

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:30) Introduction
• (10:38) Starch & energy
• (15:32) High-starch feeding
• (17:30) Efficiency vs. profitability
• (21:27) Yeast additives benefits
• (31:20) Choosing yeast additives
• (42:33) Final three questions

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