In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kirby Krogstad from The Ohio State University discusses the complexity of rumen health and its relationship to dairy cow performance and systemic inflammation. He outlines the current research on rumen tissue and immune cell behavior and shares practical strategies for evaluating gut health on-farm. Listen now on all major platforms!

"A healthy rumen is effectively and efficiently digesting feed, producing VFA and microbial protein while maintaining its protective barrier function."

Meet the guest: Dr. Kirby Krogstad is an Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition at The Ohio State University. He holds degrees from South Dakota State University, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Michigan State University. His research explores dairy cattle nutrition, ruminant gut health, and systemic inflammation. Focused on improving dairy sustainability and efficiency, he brings practical and research-based insights to the field.

Click here to read the full research articles:

Associations of body condition score, body condition score change, and hyperketonemia with mastitis, reproduction, and milk production

Investigating ruminal resident immune cells in dairy cattle before and after a subacute ruminal acidosis challenge

On-farm supplementation of rumen-protected niacin: A randomized clinical trial

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:36) Introduction
• (01:56) Defining rumen health
• (02:66) On-farm assessments
• (05:03) Health and nutrition link
• (06:63) Latest research topics
• (09:36) Final recommendations
• (10:12) Closing thoughts

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