Ketosis is a constant and persistent metabolic disorder in post-calving cows on dairy farms. Due to the need to produce more milk, cows cannot consume enough energy to maintain their performance, which leads to a negative energy balance. That's when the cows start mobilizing fat to try to fix the energy problem. The problem is that this culminates in a higher load of ketone bodies and ultimately, it might lead to ketosis. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dr. Andres Contreras Bravo about the fat mobilization and ketosis challenges of cows in dairy production. We also discuss some of the technologies that can help control or prevent ketosis from happening.“High ketone concentration is a problem for the individual cow – especially if she has clinical symptoms.” - Dr. Andres Contreras Bravo???? ??? ???? ?????:Fat mobilization in cowsImplications of excessive fat to the cowKetosis in dairy cowsChallenges in monitoring ketonesTechnologies to predict ketone concentrations in the milkHow to prevent ketosis in your dairy cowKey points on cows’ fat mobilization???? ??? ?????: Dr. Andres Contreras Bravo grew up in Colombia, where he earned his DVM, in 2001, at Universidad Nacional de Colombia. After that, he came to the US to pursue a Master’s Degree in Mastitis and Milk Quality, at Michigan State University, in 2008. He then earned a PhD in Nutritional Immunology at the same university, in 2010. Dr. Bravo is currently a Professor at Michigan State University and his main research interests are lipid mobilization and lipid mediator biosynthesis in periparturient dairy cows.?????? ?? ????? ????????, ??????? ?? ??? ????? ????????.The Dairy Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- AB Vista (https://www.abvista.com/)- Protekta (https://protekta.com)- DSM (https://www.dsm.com/anh/species/ruminants.html)- Diamond V (https://diamondv.com/)