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Dr. Kevin Harvatine: Feeding For Milk Fat | Ep. 123
In this episode of The Feed Science Podcast Show, Dr. Kevin Harvatine, Professor of Nutritional Physiology at Penn State, explains how nutrition and management shape milk fat, from avoiding milk fat depression to strategically increasing it. He breaks down seasonal milk fat patterns, photoperiod management, and the role of fat sources like palmitic acid and high oleic soybeans. Get practical, research-backed strategies for dairy performance. Listen now on all major platforms!
“Palmitic acid consistently supports higher milk fat, while eighteen-carbon fatty acids interact with basal fat levels…
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