Bovine Fatty Acids: From Forage to Milk Webinar by eOrganic

This webinar was presented on December 17, 2015. Watch it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH7YUsBvsWI

About the Webinar

In this webinar, PhD students Melissa Brainbridge and Caleb Goossen will provide an overview of bovine fatty acids, and how pasture and other fresh forages like summer annuals affect the fatty acid profile of milk as well as animal production.

About the Presenters

Melissa Bainbridge is a PhD student in the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Vermont. Her research involves working with organic dairy herds that employ grazing systems to optimize the fatty acid profile of milk fat for human health.

Caleb Goossen is a PhD student in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Vermont. He is researching management choices to optimize the fatty acid profile of forage crops.

Published November 19, 2015

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