The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Kirby Krogstad: Rumen Health in Dairy Cows | Ep. 5
Jul 16, 2025In 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!
What will you learn:
- Defining rumen health
- Practical gut assessments
- Immune cells in rumen
- Rumen barrier function
- Inflammation research findings
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.
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On-farm supplementation of rumen-protected niacin: A randomized clinical trial