The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Michael Van Amburgh: Amino Acid Needs in Dairy Cows | Ep. 126

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Michael Van Amburgh from Cornell University explains how modern dairy cows respond to balanced essential amino acids and why energy-based models reshape requirement predictions. He explains new insights from the CNCPS model, unexpected links between amino acids and milk fat synthesis, and what future high-component cows may be capable of producing. Listen now on all major platforms.

What you'll learn:

• Updated amino acid needs
• Energy-based requirements
• Milk fat stimulation
• Genotype influence
• Future production limits

Meet the guest:
Dr. Mike Van Amburgh is a Professor of Animal Science at Cornell University, where he has been a faculty member for 30 years. He holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Cornell and a BS in Dairy Science from The Ohio State University. He is well known for his work on the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System and his leadership in the Cornell Dairy Fellows program.

Hear his insights on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast featuring Dr. Michael Van Amburgh, available on all major platforms.

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