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The Beef Podcast Show - Dr. Melissa Jolly-Breithaupt: Fall & Winter Cattle Nutrition Tips | Ep. 155

the beef podcast show Nov 12, 2025

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Melissa Jolly-Breithaupt from Lallemand Animal Nutrition discusses how cattle producers can optimize nutrition as they prepare for fall and winter. She explains how forage testing, probiotic live yeast supplementation, and strategic nutrition planning can improve herd performance and reproductive success. Get practical insights to enhance beef herd efficiency year-round. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

  • Winter nutrition challenges
  • Forage quality testing
  • Probiotic live yeast benefits
  • Body condition scoring
  • Feed supplementation planning

 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Melissa Jolly-Breithaupt holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a B.S. in Animal Sciences from Kansas State University. Now serving in Beef Technical Service at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, she brings rich expertise in nutrition strategy, forage evaluation, and feed optimization for cow/calf operations.

 

Hear Dr. Melissa Jolly-Breithaupt's insights on The Beef Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

 

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