Fatty Acids
Perdue Animal Nutrition is committed to created Science Based. Research Driven.® products. Historically, fatty acid products have been based on the most economical byproducts of other industries but with scientific advances Perdue Animal Nutrition has raised the bar! Recent university research has highlighted the role of individual fatty acids in dairy cow nutrition, so we took that research and created fatty acids products designed with the cow in mind.
Palmitic acid is important for butterfat products and rumen bypass oleic acid is important for improving fatty acid digestibility and body weight management. Using this as our basis, we have created blends of palmitic acid and calcium salts of oleic acid to target ratios and fit the needs of the cow, based on level of product and stage of lactation.
Choose a product to learn more about its features and benefits:
SPECTRUM Fusion® is an 80:10 blend of palmitic acid prills and calcium salts of oleic acids. This product is designed to maximize fatty acid digestibility and milk fat production.
SPECTRUM Complete™ is formulated to deliver 70:20 combination of palmitic and oleic acids to improve cow performance and dairy profitability.
SPECTRUM Distinct™ is a calcium salt of palmitic and oleic acids in a 60:30 blend. This product is designed to maximize milk components and minimize body weight losses.
ProPalm 85™ is a high palmitic acid prilled fatty acid supplement.
Endense™ is a free fatty acid supplement, providing mainly palmitic, stearic, and oleic acids. This product provides energy and important long-chain fatty acids for high producing dairy cows.
Endense Plus™ is a fat supplement providing energy and important long-chain fatty acids for high-producing dairy cows.
Perdue Calcium Salts is a high-quality calcium salt of palm fatty acid distillate.
Our Team
Our Team
Jonas de Souza – Ph.D.Jonas de Souza holds a dual role as Perdue Animal Nutrition’s R&D and Tech Services Director and Fatty Acids Product Manager. Born and raised in Brazil, Jonas completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Animal Science at Santa Catarina State University (2011) and the University of Sao Paulo (2014) in Brazil. Jonas completed his Ph.D. at Michigan State University, focusing on the impact of different combinations of fatty acids on dairy cow performance and metabolism. Jonas’s research underlined the importance of the fatty acid profile of diets to optimize animal performance and profitability. Jonas resides in Florida and enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and hiking.