In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Joseph McFadden from Cornell University explains how methyl donors support transition cow nutrition. He discusses methionine, choline, omega-3 fatty acids, bioavailability, oxidative stress, and liver function, and examines why nutrient interactions matter beyond individual supplementation strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!"You feed a methyl donor like methionine or choline, and you think everything is going to be great in terms of liver health. But if you’re missing another key component, like omega-3 fatty acids, then you can limit the expected metabolic response."Meet the guest: Dr. Joseph McFadden is Professor of Dairy Cattle Biology at Cornell University, where he also serves as a Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance and Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability Faculty Fellow. He is the Founder and CEO of NuParadym, Inc. His career combines dairy cattle biology, nutrition, metabolism, sustainability, and industry innovation. Listen to Dr. Joseph McFadden on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!Dr. Richard Paratte: Lysine and Milk Production | Ep. 133Dr. Susanna Räisänen: Histidine and New Amino Acid Trends | Ep. 141What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight(01:57) Introduction(02:27) Transition cow metabolism(04:16) Methyl donor interactions(06:31) Choline and methionine(08:16) Nutrient bioavailability(09:03) Research findings(10:33) Closing thoughtsThe Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:* Vetagro* Barentz* Fortiva* Priority IAC* Kemin* Adisseo- DietForge- Virtus Nutrition- Esmilco Inc.𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastInstagram: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastLinkedIn: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastFacebook: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastTikTok: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

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