Dr. Richard Paratte: Choline for Transition Success | Ep. 199

In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Richard Paratte, Global Ruminant Technical and Innovation Manager at Vetagro, explains the role of rumen-protected choline in dairy nutrition. He discusses metabolic resilience during the transition period and its relationship with liver function and inflammation around calving. Dr. Paratte also explores microencapsulation technology and practical ways to monitor herd performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Choline acts as a methyl donor in transition dairy cows and contributes to metabolic pathways connected to energy use and cellular function.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Richard Paratte is a dairy nutritionist with more than 20 years of international experience in ruminant nutrition and agribusiness. He earned a PhD in Animal Science and was a Visiting Fellow at Cornell University with Professor Tom Overton. As Global Ruminant Technical and Innovation Manager at Vetagro, his work focuses on precision nutrition, microencapsulation technologies, dairy efficiency, animal health, and sustainability. Listen to The Dairy Podcast Show with Dr. Richard Paratte on all major platforms.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:32) Introduction
• (05:19) Choline explained
• (09:27) Managing inflammation
• (12:37) Choline study results
• (16:30) Herd monitoring
• (18:58) Product evaluation
• (25:34) Final Questions

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