The Fatty Acid Forum

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Fatty Acids 101

Quick Guide to Fatty Acids

April 7, 2015

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Practical Application of DCAD – Dr. Richard Erdman

August 26, 2016

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

DCAD: Production and Digestion Responses by Dr. Richard Erdman

August 5, 2016

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Lactating Dairy Cow Responses to Dietary Cation Anion Difference – Dr. Richard Erdman

July 21, 2016

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What is Meta-Analysis? – Dr. Julia Sharp & Dr. William Bridges

July 7, 2016

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

How Bioactive Fatty Acids Change Milk Fat Synthesis – Dr. Kevin Harvatine

June 24, 2016

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Type I and II Error Analysis for Product Selection – Dr. David Galligan

June 10, 2016

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Fatty Acids 101

Quick Guide to Feed Efficiency and Fatty Acids

May 24, 2016

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What Does Genetics Have to Do With Fat Feeding and Efficiency? – Dr. John McNamara

May 19, 2016

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Effects of Dietary Fat on Fertility of Dairy Cattle: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression – Dr. Ian Lean

May 5, 2016

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Big Fat Ideas Blog, Economics

Surviving Low Milk Prices

April 27, 2016

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Hypothesis Testing for a Single Mean – Dr. Julia Sharp

April 22, 2016

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The Normal Distribution, Probabilities, and Sampling Distributions – Dr. Julia Sharp

March 31, 2016

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Descriptive Statistics: Mean, Median and Standard Deviations – Dr. Julia Sharp

March 24, 2016

Introductory Statistics: Basic Definitions – Dr. Julia Sharp

March 17, 2016

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Factors That Impact Milk Protein – Dr. Mike Hutjens

March 3, 2016

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Rumen Undegraded Protein Sources – Dr. Mike Hutjens

February 25, 2016

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Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN) Applications – Dr. Mike Hutjens

February 19, 2016

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Amino Acid Balancing – Dr. Mike Hutjens

February 12, 2016

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Using Metabolizable Protein – Dr. Mike Hutjens

February 4, 2016

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Understanding Milk Protein – Dr. Mike Hutjens

January 29, 2016

The 18:2 in Corn Germ: A Lesson in Variability

January 14, 2016

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Quick Guide to Proactively Managing Milk Fat

December 22, 2015

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Omega Fatty Acids

The Effects of Feeding Omega-3’s in Swine- Dr. Michael Azain

December 1, 2015

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Proactively Manage Your Milk Fat – A Special Session with Dr. Tom Jenkins

November 20, 2015

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Feed Lipid Analysis

When Should I Submit Samples for a Fatty Acid Analysis? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

November 5, 2015

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Fatty Acids 101, Feed Lipid Analysis

How Can a Fatty Acid Analysis Help Me Diagnose Milk Fat Depression Problems? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

October 22, 2015

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Advanced Topics, Fatty Acids 101, Feed Lipid Analysis

What Information is Available in a Fatty Acid Analysis of an Animal Feed? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

October 9, 2015

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Advanced Topics, Fatty Acids 101, Feed Lipid Analysis

What Lipid Analysis Are Available Commercially for Animal Feed – Dr. Tom Jenkins

September 22, 2015

Big Fat Ideas Blog, Hot Topics

Grouping Cows for Beyond Average Results – Dr. Bill Weiss, The Ohio State University

August 27, 2015

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Hot Topics, Milk and Milk Fat Effects

The Metabolism and Productive Responses to Heat Stress Part 2 – Dr. Lance Baumgard

August 14, 2015

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Hot Topics, Milk and Milk Fat Effects

The Metabolism and Productive Responses to Heat Stress, Part 1 – Dr. Lance Baumgard

July 31, 2015

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Starch Degradability Effects on Fermentation and Biohydrogenation – Dr. Tom Jenkins

July 17, 2015

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Milk Fat Depression: How Important is Rumen pH? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

June 8, 2015

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Advanced Topics, Milk and Milk Fat Effects

What is the Cause of Milk Fat Depression in Layman’s Terms? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

February 27, 2015

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Advanced Topics, Immune Effects

Immunosuppression Around Calving: Causes and Consequences – Dr. Barry Bradford

February 13, 2015

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Advanced Topics, Immune Effects

How Does Nutrient Metabolism Influence the Immune System? – Dr. Barry Bradford

January 30, 2015

Advanced Topics, Immune Effects

How Does Nutrition Influence the Immune System? – Dr. Barry Bradford, Kansas State University

January 16, 2015

Advanced Topics, Omega Fatty Acids

Is There Evidence of Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency/Benefit in Dairy Animals? – Dr. Charlie Staples

December 31, 2014

Advanced Topics, Immune Effects

Cows Under Fire: Responding to the Immune Challenge – Dr. Barry Bradford

December 19, 2014

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Fatty Acids 101, Immune Effects

The Immune System: A Layman’s Introduction – Dr. Barry Bradford

December 5, 2014

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Big Fat Ideas Blog, Fatty Acids 101

ARPAS Continuing Education Units Now Approved!

November 21, 2014

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Big Fat Ideas Blog, Fat Supplements

Cottonseed vs. Bypass Fat: Apples & Oranges?

October 24, 2014

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Advanced Topics, Omega Fatty Acids

What are the Key Functions of Essential Fatty Acids in Bovine Tissues? – Dr. Charlie Staples

October 20, 2014

Advanced Topics, Omega Fatty Acids

How are the Essential Fatty Acids Stored in Bovine Tissue? Dr. Charlie Staples, U of FL

September 6, 2014

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Advanced Topics, Rumen Biohydrogenation

How Much of the Essential Fatty Acids Can Escape Biohydrogenation in the Rumen? – Dr. Charlie Staples

August 15, 2014

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Fatty Acid Digestibility, Fatty Acids 101, Omega Fatty Acids

Which Fatty Acids are Dietary Requirements and Where Can They Be Found? – Dr. Charlie Staples

July 3, 2014

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Big Fat Ideas Blog

What’s it Worth to Cool Your Dry Cows? – Dr. Geoff Dahl, U of FL

May 9, 2014

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Fatty Acid Digestibility

How Are Fatty Acid Digestibility Values Determined? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

April 24, 2014

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Advanced Topics, Fatty Acid Digestibility

How Much Do Digestibilities Vary Among Fat Sources? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

April 24, 2014

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Advanced Topics, Fatty Acid Digestibility

How are Lipids Digested in the Intestines of Dairy Cows? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

April 11, 2014

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Advanced Topics, Fatty Acid Digestibility

What are the Kinds and Amounts of Lipids Reaching the Intestines of Cows? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

March 28, 2014

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Advanced Topics, Fatty Acid Digestibility

How Much Emphasis Should Be Put on Digestibility When Evaluating Fat Sources? – Dr. Tom Jenkins

March 28, 2014

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Meta Analyses: Benefits & Pitfalls – Dr. Charlie Sniffen and Dr. Ian Lean

January 27, 2014

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Omega Fatty Acids

Effects of Altering the Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio on Lactation Performance & Immune Response – Dr. Jose Santos

November 22, 2013

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Advanced Topics, Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Milk Component and Yield Trends by Season and Region – Dr. Bill Sanchez

September 27, 2013

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Big Fat Ideas Blog

RUFAL: What it IS and What it is NOT – Dr. Tom Jenkins

July 26, 2013

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Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Recovering from Low Milk Fat – Dr. Kevin Harvatine

July 19, 2013

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Big Fat Ideas Blog, Feed Lipid Analysis

The Truth About Ether Extract – Dr. Adam Lock

May 17, 2013

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Feed Lipid Analysis

Forage Lipids: More Than You Think? – Dr. Tom Jenkins & Dr. John Andrae

May 14, 2013

Advanced Topics, Fat Supplements

Dietary Fat Supplements and Body Condition: Does Fatty Acid Profile Matter? – Dr. James K. Drackley

March 15, 2013

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Fatty Acids 101

Variation in Feed Lipid Composition and Its Impact on Cow Performance – Dr. Adam Lock

January 10, 2013

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Advanced Topics, Fatty Acids 101, Milk and Milk Fat Effects

Fat Feeding Strategies to Maximize Returns – Dr. Tom Jenkins

November 16, 2012

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Fat Supplements

Fat vs. Corn: Time to Re Evaluate – Dr. Tom Jenkins

September 17, 2012

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Advanced Topics, Rumen Biohydrogenation

Rumen Transformations of Lipid – Dr. Tom Jenkins

July 27, 2012

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Fatty Acids 101

Feed Lipids: Nomenclature and Analysis – Dr. Tom Jenkins

May 25, 2012

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