FeedChannel feedchannel@feedchannel.online https://www.feedchannel.online en-us Visualplatform http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss FeedChannel episodic no https://www.feedchannel.online/files/rv1.7/sitelogo.gif https://www.feedchannel.online http://www.feedchannel.online/enhance-reproductive-efficiency <p><h2><br></h2><h2><strong>Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois, &nbsp;presents webinar for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC).</strong></h2><div><br><span><p>Feeding dairy cows during the transition period to meet their nutritional requirements is crucial to the profitability of &nbsp;dairy farmers.<br></p><p>Every year, researchers worldwide help dairy farmers, veterinarians, and nutritionists better understand the biological mechanisms behind how cows utilize and effectively convert feed into milk.</p><p>Nutritional strategies and goals for a successful transition period, such as for a cow to calve, not get sick, milk well, and get pregnant again in a timely fashion was part of the discussion. The correct diet will meet the cow’s nutritional requirements and be designed so that cows get just what they need; not more, not less.</p><p>Feeding rumen protected methionine in an amino-acid-balanced ration during the transition period resulted in improved uterine immune function through improved glandular morphology, increased neutrophil infiltration in bovine endometrial tissue, improved oocyte quality, and calf intake.<br><br> In conclusion, the transition program’s impacts should be evaluated holistically, considering disease occurrence, productivity, and fertility since it dramatically impacts the herd dynamics.</p></span></div></p><p><a href="http://www.feedchannel.online/enhance-reproductive-efficiency"><img src="http://www.feedchannel.online/64968579/90149852/5f076f9493264d38d8aafc38a4171d14/standard/download-9-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://www.feedchannel.online/photo/90149852 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:43:28 GMT Enhance reproductive efficiency, progeny performance and herd dynamics with... Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois, presents webinar for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC).Feeding dairy cows during the transition period to meet their nutritional requirements is crucial to the profitability of dairy farmers.Every year, researchers worldwide help dairy farmers, veterinarians, and nutritionists better understand the biological mechanisms behind how cows utilize and effectively convert feed into milk.Nutritional strategies and goals for a successful transition period, such as for a cow to calve, not get sick, milk well, and get pregnant again in a timely fashion was part of the discussion. The correct diet will meet the cow’s nutritional requirements and be designed so that cows get just what they need; not more, not less.Feeding rumen protected methionine in an amino-acid-balanced ration during the transition period resulted in improved uterine immune function through improved glandular morphology, increased neutrophil infiltration in bovine endometrial tissue, improved oocyte quality, and calf intake. In conclusion, the transition program’s impacts should be evaluated holistically, considering disease occurrence, productivity, and fertility since it dramatically impacts the herd dynamics. Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois, presents webinar for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC).Feeding dairy cows during the transition period to meet their nutritional requirements is crucial to the profitability of dairy... FeedChannel 01:13:44 <p><h2><br></h2><h2><strong>Dr. Phil Cardoso, University of Illinois, &nbsp;presents webinar for the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC).</strong></h2><div><br><span><p>Feeding dairy cows during the transition period to meet their nutritional requirements is crucial to the profitability of &nbsp;dairy farmers.<br></p><p>Every year, researchers worldwide help dairy farmers, veterinarians, and nutritionists better understand the biological mechanisms behind how cows utilize and effectively convert feed into milk.</p><p>Nutritional strategies and goals for a successful transition period, such as for a cow to calve, not get sick, milk well, and get pregnant again in a timely fashion was part of the discussion. The correct diet will meet the cow’s nutritional requirements and be designed so that cows get just what they need; not more, not less.</p><p>Feeding rumen protected methionine in an amino-acid-balanced ration during the transition period resulted in improved uterine immune function through improved glandular morphology, increased neutrophil infiltration in bovine endometrial tissue, improved oocyte quality, and calf intake.<br><br> In conclusion, the transition program’s impacts should be evaluated holistically, considering disease occurrence, productivity, and fertility since it dramatically impacts the herd dynamics.</p></span></div></p><p><a href="http://www.feedchannel.online/enhance-reproductive-efficiency"><img src="http://www.feedchannel.online/64968579/90149852/5f076f9493264d38d8aafc38a4171d14/standard/download-9-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> AA Balancing adisseo Amino Acid Balancing Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council dairy cow fertility dairy herd dynamics dairy progeny performance dairy reproductive efficiency dairy transition period DCRC dietary recommendations for dry cows Dr. Phil Cardoso metasmart RP-Met rumen-protected methionine #Rumen protected methionine Smartamine M Supplemental Methionine wet calves dry matter intake http://www.feedchannel.online/importance-of-dietary-methionine <p><p><b></b></p><p><b>Webinar held on October 14th, 2021.</b></p><p><b><u>For the session's questions and answers, click&nbsp;</u></b><a href="https://www.adisseo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dcrc-qa-110221-inhouse.pdf"><b>here</b></a>.<br><b><br></b></p><p><b>Speakers:</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Darren T. Juniper (retired), Former Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Reading, England and Dr. Phil Cardoso,&nbsp; associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.</p><p><br></p><p>Both methionine (Met) and selenium (Se) are essential to dairy cow performance.&nbsp; Dr. Phil Cardoso, Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Illinois, USA, says methionine, an essential nutrient, is heavily involved in the metabolic pathways of dairy cows. Methionine, however, cannot be synthesized in the required quantity. Research that extends to the 1970s shows that regularly meeting dairy cows’ methionine needs supports not only production – milk, milk protein and milkfat – but also animal health and reproduction. This includes metabolic diseases, timely breed backs and full-term pregnancies. For these reasons, methionine supplementation is becoming as common as daily vitamin and mineral supplementation.<br></p><p>Dr. Darren T. Juniper (retired), Former Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Reading, England, reports that selenium is an essential trace element with key functions in antioxidant defense and immunity and inflammatory response modulation of the body. Feeding selenium in the form of SeMet, over inorganic sources or other organic selenium, is preferred because SeMet is metabolized as a constituent of the methionine pool. This leads to a storage depot of selenium being created in body tissues. Increased muscle and tissue reserves of selenium can enhance the resistance of livestock to stress and diseases, and represent a key strategy to help fight stress.<br></p><p>Dr. Phil Cardoso is an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.&nbsp; He received his D.V.M. and M.S. degrees from the Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Since 2012, Phil has established a unique program that seamlessly blends his teaching, extension, and research efforts. The impact of Phil’s Dairy Science program is in placing students in applied positions and academia. Phil and his students have published over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts (original research and invited reviews) and three invited book chapters to date. The program builds from questions asked by dairy producers and focuses on having the dairy cow’s diet as a medical prescription for performance, health, and reproduction. That is achieved by understanding the impact of nutrition on metabolism, reproduction, and health in dairy cows, as well as the mechanisms of metabolic adaptation to stressors and forage quality.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></p><p>Dr. Darren T. Juniper worked within the University of Reading’s Animal Science Research Division. He gained his doctorate degree from Reading in 2003 – titled “Diet and Endocrine Responses in Beef Cattle.” He has been involved in animal production research for more than 30 years. During this time, he worked with most classes of domestic livestock (ruminant and monogastric) – covering a diverse range of research topics. Over the last 15 years, Dr. Juniper has researched trace element nutrition, primarily selenium and iodine in animal diets. His selenium-based research has focused on the effects of selenium source on aspects of animal and human health, as well as the deposition of selenium in the products and post-mortem tissues of both ruminant and monogastric livestock.<b><br></b></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><div><br></div></p><p><a href="http://www.feedchannel.online/importance-of-dietary-methionine"><img src="http://www.feedchannel.online/64968570/71828602/92eb00c4ce82d971c65f4a38f5577c88/standard/download-25-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> http://www.feedchannel.online/photo/71828602 Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:23:00 GMT Importance of Dietary Methionine and Selenomethionine on Health and Reproduction Webinar held on October 14th, 2021.For the session's questions and answers, clickhere.Speakers:Dr. Darren T. Juniper (retired), Former Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Reading, England and Dr. Phil Cardoso, associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Both methionine (Met) and selenium (Se) are essential to dairy cow performance. Dr. Phil Cardoso, Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Illinois, USA, says methionine, an essential nutrient, is heavily involved in the metabolic pathways of dairy cows. Methionine, however, cannot be synthesized in the required quantity. Research that extends to the 1970s shows that regularly meeting dairy cows’ methionine needs supports not only production – milk, milk protein and milkfat – but also animal health and reproduction. This includes metabolic diseases, timely breed backs and full-term pregnancies. For these reasons, methionine supplementation is becoming as common as daily vitamin and mineral supplementation.Dr. Darren T. Juniper (retired), Former Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Reading, England, reports that selenium is an essential trace element with key functions in antioxidant defense and immunity and inflammatory response modulation of the body. Feeding selenium in the form of SeMet, over inorganic sources or other organic selenium, is preferred because SeMet is metabolized as a constituent of the methionine pool. This leads to a storage depot of selenium being created in body tissues. Increased muscle and tissue reserves of selenium can enhance the resistance of livestock to stress and diseases, and represent a key strategy to help fight stress.Dr. Phil Cardoso is an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received his D.V.M. and M.S. degrees from the Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Since 2012, Phil has established a unique program that seamlessly blends his teaching, extension, and research efforts. The impact of Phil’s Dairy Science program is in placing students in applied positions and academia. Phil and his students have published over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts (original research and invited reviews) and three invited book chapters to date. The program builds from questions asked by dairy producers and focuses on having the dairy cow’s diet as a medical prescription for performance, health, and reproduction. That is achieved by understanding the impact of nutrition on metabolism, reproduction, and health in dairy cows, as well as the mechanisms of metabolic adaptation to stressors and forage quality.Dr. Darren T. Juniper worked within the University of Reading’s Animal Science Research Division. He gained his doctorate degree from Reading in 2003 – titled “Diet and Endocrine Responses in Beef Cattle.” He has been involved in animal production research for more than 30 years. During this time, he worked with most classes of domestic livestock (ruminant and monogastric) – covering a diverse range of research topics. Over the last 15 years, Dr. Juniper has researched trace element nutrition, primarily selenium and iodine in animal diets. His selenium-based research has focused on the effects of selenium source on aspects of animal and human health, as well as the deposition of selenium in the products and post-mortem tissues of both ruminant and monogastric livestock. Webinar held on October 14th, 2021.For the session's questions and answers, clickhere.Speakers:Dr. Darren T. Juniper (retired), Former Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Reading, England and Dr. Phil Cardoso, associate professor... FeedChannel 01:28:25 <p><p><b></b></p><p><b>Webinar held on October 14th, 2021.</b></p><p><b><u>For the session's questions and answers, click&nbsp;</u></b><a href="https://www.adisseo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dcrc-qa-110221-inhouse.pdf"><b>here</b></a>.<br><b><br></b></p><p><b>Speakers:</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Darren T. Juniper (retired), Former Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Reading, England and Dr. Phil Cardoso,&nbsp; associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.</p><p><br></p><p>Both methionine (Met) and selenium (Se) are essential to dairy cow performance.&nbsp; Dr. Phil Cardoso, Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Illinois, USA, says methionine, an essential nutrient, is heavily involved in the metabolic pathways of dairy cows. Methionine, however, cannot be synthesized in the required quantity. Research that extends to the 1970s shows that regularly meeting dairy cows’ methionine needs supports not only production – milk, milk protein and milkfat – but also animal health and reproduction. This includes metabolic diseases, timely breed backs and full-term pregnancies. For these reasons, methionine supplementation is becoming as common as daily vitamin and mineral supplementation.<br></p><p>Dr. Darren T. Juniper (retired), Former Associate Professor of Animal Science, University of Reading, England, reports that selenium is an essential trace element with key functions in antioxidant defense and immunity and inflammatory response modulation of the body. Feeding selenium in the form of SeMet, over inorganic sources or other organic selenium, is preferred because SeMet is metabolized as a constituent of the methionine pool. This leads to a storage depot of selenium being created in body tissues. Increased muscle and tissue reserves of selenium can enhance the resistance of livestock to stress and diseases, and represent a key strategy to help fight stress.<br></p><p>Dr. Phil Cardoso is an associate professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.&nbsp; He received his D.V.M. and M.S. degrees from the Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Since 2012, Phil has established a unique program that seamlessly blends his teaching, extension, and research efforts. The impact of Phil’s Dairy Science program is in placing students in applied positions and academia. Phil and his students have published over 75 peer-reviewed manuscripts (original research and invited reviews) and three invited book chapters to date. The program builds from questions asked by dairy producers and focuses on having the dairy cow’s diet as a medical prescription for performance, health, and reproduction. That is achieved by understanding the impact of nutrition on metabolism, reproduction, and health in dairy cows, as well as the mechanisms of metabolic adaptation to stressors and forage quality.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br></p><p>Dr. Darren T. Juniper worked within the University of Reading’s Animal Science Research Division. He gained his doctorate degree from Reading in 2003 – titled “Diet and Endocrine Responses in Beef Cattle.” He has been involved in animal production research for more than 30 years. During this time, he worked with most classes of domestic livestock (ruminant and monogastric) – covering a diverse range of research topics. Over the last 15 years, Dr. Juniper has researched trace element nutrition, primarily selenium and iodine in animal diets. His selenium-based research has focused on the effects of selenium source on aspects of animal and human health, as well as the deposition of selenium in the products and post-mortem tissues of both ruminant and monogastric livestock.<b><br></b></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><div><br></div></p><p><a href="http://www.feedchannel.online/importance-of-dietary-methionine"><img src="http://www.feedchannel.online/64968570/71828602/92eb00c4ce82d971c65f4a38f5577c88/standard/download-25-thumbnail.jpg" width="75" height=""/></a></p> AI conception rate amino acids apolipoproteins Calf Se status crude protein dam Se status Deodinases dietary recommendations for dairy cows DRC dysfunctional inflammatory response embryonic loss Glutathione Peroxidases health disorders high milk yield immune and inflammatory response immune function immunosuppression incorporation into body proteins inorganic intergenerational effect lactating dairy cows limiting amino acids Limiting nutrients lipid accumulation of preimplantation embryos liver functionality index LFI lymphocytic foci maternal nutrition metabolizable protein MetaSmart milk urea nitrogen mRNA MUN negative energy balance negative protein balance neutrophil extracellular traps NET nutrition strategies organic oxidative stress peripartal period placenta polymorphonuclear pregnancy preimplantation embryo production prostaglandin reproduction rumen protected methionine selenoprotein P Selenoproteins Selisseo Smartamine M successful reproduction systemic inflammation Thioredoxin Reductases transition cows transition period uterine cytology uterine inflammation and fibrosis webinar