In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Jimena Laporta from the University of Wisconsin Madison and Dr. Danielle Sherlock from Adisseo discuss how methionine supplementation may help dairy cows better manage heat stress. They explore its effects on milk components, liver and mammary function, placental development, calf growth, and the potential long-term impacts on productivity across future generations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Heat stress affects more than feed intake, directly influencing mammary gland activity, metabolism, and overall physiological function." - Dr. Jimena Laporta

Meet the host & guests:

Dr. Danielle Sherlock is Global Ruminant Innovation and Customer Success Manager at Adisseo. With advanced training in animal sciences and dairy cattle physiology, her work focuses on nutritional strategies that support dairy cattle health, productivity, sustainability, and resilience during environmental challenges.

Dr. Jimena Laporta is an Associate Professor of Lactation Physiology at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Her research focuses on heat stress, mammary gland biology, fetal programming, and how prenatal and early life conditions influence health, productivity, and performance in dairy cattle.

Dr. Katie Boesche is a Dairy Technical Manager at Adisseo. With expertise in ruminant nutrition, mammary biology, and dairy cattle physiology, she works with producers and industry partners to support practical nutrition programs that improve herd performance and long-term productivity.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:33) Introduction
• (01:53) Methionine and heat stress
• (05:41) Cow performance responses
• (14:49) Heifer development effects
• (17:55) Placental nutrient transport
• (25:44) Nutrition recommendations
• (27:34) Final Questions

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* Adisseo

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