ODKRYWANIE BILANSU AMINOKWSOWEGO W ŻYWIENIU KRÓW MLECZNYCH
MASTERING THE AMINO ACID BALANCE IN DAIRY COWS
Jablonna (Poland), 23 March 2009

The day was full of interesting discussions. Before the seminar even started the speakers began exchanging opinions and ideas on dairy nutrition.  From left to right: Dr. Schröder (Kemin Europa), Prof. Schwab (New Hampshire University), Mr Pawel Lewkowicz (Area Manager Kemin Poland), Prof. Kowalsky (Krakow University)

Th participants showed a high interest on the topics by looking and studying the materials  distributed by Kemin before the program started.

The participants actively took notes during the different presentations paying special attention to both practical and positive cases presented.

 
Concept of amino acid nutrition

Dr. Schröder introduced the rumen-protected source of Methionine, MetaSmart^® to the audience .
During her presentation, she talked extensively about the 3 main nutritional strategies that dairy farmers can use with the actual low milk prices.

 
The nutritional strategies proposed by Dr. Schröder included the management of the ration in order to improve nitrogen utilization and to improve nitrogen efficiency.

Prof Kowalsky gave the perfect closure to the seminar with a presentation on a practical approach to the amino acid formulation under Polish conditions.  His extensive experience at the farm level allows him to positively recommend the amino acid formulation approach in Polish dairy farms.