In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Kip Karges from Lallemand Animal Nutrition breaks down the importance of supporting your herd from spring calving through weaning, emphasizing how early nutrition decisions set the foundation for productivity. He explains why green grass doesn’t always meet nutritional needs and how understanding pasture limitations is key to herd performance. Learn why spring is the ideal time to plan feeding and supplementation and how fiber digestibility impacts the overall nutrient profile. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Degradable protein is key—sometimes you’ve got to supplement it to optimize fiber digestibility."

Meet the guest: Dr. Kip Karges received his M.S. in Animal Nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition at Oklahoma State University. With over 30 years of industry experience, his expertise spans feed technology, microbiome health, and multi-species nutrition research. He currently serves as North American Technical Service Manager at Lallemand Animal Nutrition.

What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:21) Introduction
• (04:19) Strategic nutrition planning
• (08:01) Fiber digestibility challenges
• (17:11) Rumen health and function
• (21:11) Supplementing poor forages
• (27:21) Long-term planning benefits
• (37:51) Final three questions

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Lallemand

* bioMérieux

- dsm-firmenich

- Virbac

- Pro Earth Animal Health

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