In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Alice Brandao from Texas A&M University explores how insulin resistance, feed additives, and energy sources influence dairy cattle health. She shares insights from her work in Brazil, where challenging conditions call for adaptive nutritional strategies. Learn what impacts immune modulation and metabolic responses in transition cows. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Feed additives are great tools, but they are not silver bullets or magic wands."

Meet the guest: Dr. Alice Brandao is an Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University's Department of Animal Science. With a background in veterinary medicine from Brazil, she pursued her M.S. in Dairy Science and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences.

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What will you learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:07) Introduction
• (06:44) Insulin resistance factors
• (08:49) Chromium supplementation effects
• (09:42) Non-starch energy sources
• (11:22) Immune modulation strategies
• (13:49) Feed additive challenges
• (16:42) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mary Beth Hall from The Cows Are Always Right LLC, shares expert insights on water-soluble carbohydrates in dairy cow diets. She explains how these nutrients differ from starch, their unique fermentation pathways, and the role they play in promoting rumen health and milk production. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The water-soluble carbohydrates, when a cow consumes them and they go into the rumen, they're taken up by both bacteria and protozoa."

Meet the guest: Dr. Mary Beth Hall is a dairy cattle nutritionist consulting through The Cows Are Always Right LLC. She earned her BS and PhD from Cornell University and MS from Virginia Tech. A retired USDA-ARS research scientist, her work focuses on nonfiber carbohydrates, rumen fermentation, and practical feeding strategies.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:26) Introduction
• (02:26) Water-soluble carbs
• (04:47) Microbial glycogen storage
• (06:52) Fermentation vs. starch
• (09:38) Carbohydrate sources
• (11:31) Diet formulation tips
• (13:17) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Javier Alba Mayagoitia from Priority IAC explains how microbial-driven nutrition can stabilize rumen function and support healthier, more efficient dairy cows. He covers targeted strains, rumen fermentation challenges, and practical feeding principles producers can apply on-farm. Learn how microbiology connects with nutrition to strengthen performance. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Smartbacteria is a concept that includes strains with specific functions for digestion, disease prevention, and cow health."

Meet the guest: Dr. Javier Alba Mayagoitia is a veterinary microbiology nutritionist and Director of Priority IAC México. With 32 years in dairy and beef cattle practice across mastitis, herd management, and nutrition, he now focuses on microbiology-based feeding strategies.

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What will you learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:21) Introduction
• (05:01) Smartbacteria explained
• (06:21) Preventing acidosis
• (08:09) Nutrition principles
• (10:07) Feed management tips
• (11:26) Protein efficiency
• (14:15) Closing thoughts

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