In this inaugural Legacy Series, we are pleased to honor four individuals that have pioneered true breakthroughs in our understanding of nutrition physiology and metabolism of dairy cows. Listen in to these interviews conducted by Dr. Tom Jenkins of Clemson University to gain a unique perspective on the person behind the research and how they overcame the many obstacles along their path of discovery. Our hearty thanks to their tremendous research efforts that have vastly improved the way we feed and manage dairy cows today, and for paving the way for future generations.Watch Now!
Dr. Dale Bauman, Cornell University
Dr. Bauman directed the key initial studies for breakthrough research in fatty acid nutrition, which has been dubbed the "Biohydrogenation Theory" of milk fat depression in dairy cows.
Dr. Don Palmquist, The Ohio State University
Dr. Palmquist pioneered the beginning idea calcium salts of fatty acids and managed the initial lab studies on its development.
Dr. Ken Cummings
American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)
Dr. Ken Cummings, retired from Church & Dwight, partnered with Dr. Don Palmquist to develop scaled up production and commercialization of Ca salts of fatty acids.
Dr. Bill Thatcher, University of Florida
Dr. Thatcher, considered one of the world's leading experts in the area of animal reproduction, played a key role in establishing links between intake of omega fatty acids by dairy cows and their effects on reproductive performance.
10.14.2015