Dr. Andres Contreras: Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation During Transition | Ep. 156

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Andres Contreras, Professor at Michigan State University, explains how adipose tissue supports dairy cows during negative energy balance. He discusses omega-3 fatty acids, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, fatty acid mobilization, and the differences among fish, algae, and canola sources. Learn why selecting the right fatty acid source can help transition cows manage circulating fatty acids more efficiently. Listen now on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article! “Omega-3 fatty acids can reduce adipose tissue inflammation while supporting mitochondrial function, creating important metabolic effects during the transition into early lactation.” Meet the guest: Dr. Andres Contreras is Professor of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Michigan State University. He earned his DVM from the National University of Colombia, followed by an MS and Ph.D. at Michigan State University and postdoctoral training at Wayne State University. His research focuses on adipose tissue metabolism, inflammation, and targeted fatty acid supplementation in dairy cows, with significant contributions to understanding metabolic adaptations during negative energy balance. Learn more from Dr. Contreras on the Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! Dr. Eduardo Rico: Omega-3 & Inflammation Control | Ep. 128 Dr. Mike Van Amburgh: What is Limiting Milk Components? | Ep. 147 What will you learn:  (00:00) Highlight (02:26) Introduction (03:28) Adipose tissue function (04:58) Fatty acid supplementation (07:10) Omega-3 sources (08:30) Transition cow effects (10:59) Practical sources (12:10) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: - Virtus Nutrition * Fortiva * Barentz * Kemin * Adisseo * Priority IAC * Vetagro - Esmilco Inc. - DietForge 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Facebook: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast TikTok: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast