Jacob Copelin: Managing Milk Fat Depression | Ep. 83

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Jacob Copelin, a ruminant nutritionist, discusses strategies to mitigate milk fat depression in dairy cattle. He breaks down how oils, fatty acids, and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) affect milk fat production and rumen health. Jacob also explores how the new CNCPS model and branched-chain volatile fatty acids relate to balancing BCAAs for optimal milk production. Tune in now on all major platforms!"Increasing acetate production means more butterfat, and in theory, more money for dairy producers."What will you learn: (00:00) Introduction(01:53) Milk fat depression(05:03) Isoacids explained(06:20) Fiber digestion(07:40) Research results(12:18) New CNCPS model(16:01) Closing thoughtsMeet the guest:Jacob Copelin, Nutritionist, Consultant, and owner at Arbor-Vale of NDS Consulting, specializes in ruminant nutrition and feeding management. He holds a Master of Science in Animal Nutrition from The Ohio State University. Jacob also teaches as an Associate Faculty at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute, focusing on cattle nutrition and feeding strategies. Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedInClick here to read the full research article!The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:* Adisseo* Kemin- Virtus Nutrition- Zinpro- Afimilk-Volac𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastInstagram: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastLinkedIn: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast