In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Enrique Schcolnik, Dairy Nutritionist and Management Consultant at Progressive Dairy Solutions, Inc., breaks down key factors impacting feed efficiency, from nutrient formulation to herd health, reproduction, and feed management. Dr. Schcolnik shares actionable insights into the role of energy-corrected milk, region-specific forage challenges, and strategic byproduct feeding, offering dairy producers practical ways to fine-tune their operations for better performance. Listen now on all major podcast platforms!
"Energy-corrected milk is essential for comparing year-over-year efficiency across dairies."
Meet the guest: Dr. Enrique Schcolnik earned his DVM in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and has since built a career in dairy nutrition and herd management. Currently, as a consultant with Progressive Dairy Solutions, Inc., he leverages over 15 years of experience to help dairy producers optimize feed efficiency, health, and profitability.
What you'll learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:04) Introduction
- (04:25) Feed efficiency
- (06:26) Energy-corrected milk
- (08:04) Profit-focused nutrition tips
- (13:49) Impact of forage quality
- (22:39) Byproduct feeding
- (27:44) Final three questions
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