The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Kirby Krogstad: Bunk Management Essentials | Ep. 9
Aug 13, 2025In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kirby Krogstad from The Ohio State University shares strategies to improve bunk management in dairy operations. He explains how feed timing, push-up frequency, and written protocols directly impact rumen health and herd productivity. Learn practical tools like feed audits and camera monitoring to evaluate consistency. Listen now on all major platforms!
What will you learn:
- Bunk management strategies
- Feed push-up timing
- Camera audit benefits
- TMR mixing consistency
- Protocol-based management
Meet the guest:
Dr. Kirby Krogstad is an Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition at The Ohio State University. He holds a BS from South Dakota State University, an MS from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and a PhD from Michigan State University. His research focuses on dairy cattle nutrition, gut health, and inflammation, while his extension work supports sustainable and efficient feeding practices.
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