The Dairy Health Blackbelt - Dr. Amanda Fischer-Tlustos: Colostrum Synthesis Timeline | Ep. 42 - Part 1

In this part one episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Amanda Fischer-Tlustos, NSERC postdoctoral research fellow at UC Davis and the University of Guelph, explains how colostrum is produced and what drives its composition. She shares new findings on IgG accumulation, macronutrient synthesis, mammary activity during the dry period, and management factors influencing colostrum quality. Discover practical insights to improve dairy health outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:

• Colostrum synthesis timeline
• IgG accumulation patterns
• Mammary activity effects
• Dry period management
• Bioactive compound role

Meet the guest:

Dr. Amanda Fischer-Tlustos is an NSERC postdoctoral research fellow at UC Davis and the University of Guelph, specializing in whole body and mammary metabolism. She completed her MSc at the University of Alberta, studying colostrum management, and her PhD at the University of Guelph, focusing on maternal and mammary factors affecting colostrum production and composition.

Listen to Dr. Amanda Fischer-Tlustos on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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