Joining me today is Richie Shepardson, a dairy technical specialist with Milk Specialties Global based out of Vermont. Richie, welcome to the program.

Season 4, Episode 2

Here is the episode breakdown: 

• Let’s get right into it … What should I look for in my rations before putting a fat supplement in?
•  Besides adding a fat supplement, how can a person increase energy in the ration?
• What are the major types of fat supplements, and how do they impact milk and components?
• What are pros and cons of using fat supplements?
• Do some fat supplements fit better in some diets more than others?
• How do I evaluate the value (ROI) of a fat supplement?
• What are nutrition and management strategies I can utilize to increase milk and components without supplemental fat?

Richie, thanks for taking the time to better explain fat supplements to us.

You can email Richie directly at RShepardson@milkspecialties.com with any questions you may have.

Also, be sure to check out Milk Specialties website at milkspecialties.com.

This episode is sponsored by Milk Specialties Global.

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