The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Bridger Sparks: Parity Effects on Cows' Metabolic Health | Ep. 44

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Bridger Sparks, PhD candidate at Texas Tech University, explains how adipose tissue innervation influences lipid mobilization and metabolic health in dairy cows. He discusses parity effects, catecholamine regulation, and links to ketosis and transition disorders. Bridger highlights future strategies for breeding and biomarker development. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Adipose tissue innervation
• Lipolysis regulation mechanisms
• Parity metabolic differences
• Catecholamine pathway control
• Biomarkers and breeding

Meet the guest:

Bridger Sparks is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Texas Tech University, focusing on how adipose tissue innervation affects metabolic health in dairy cows. His work integrates neurobiology and physiology to study transition period challenges, with publications in the Journal of Dairy Science and recognition from ADSA. 

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

Learn more about adipose tissue and metabolic health with Bridger Sparks on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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