The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Michael Hutjens: Buffer Benefits for Dairy Cows | Ep. 58

 In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Michael Hutjens, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, provides an update on rumen buffers and key considerations for their optimal use in dairy diets. Dr. Hutjens explains the sources of buffers, their role in rumen health, and practical strategies for effective integration into dairy rations. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Buffers explained
• Rumen health strategies
• Buffer impact on cows
• Heat stress solutions

Meet the guest:

Dr. Michael Hutjens, Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, grew up on a Holstein dairy farm in Wisconsin and earned his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With decades of experience as an extension dairy specialist, Dr. Hutjens has delivered expert insights on dairy nutrition worldwide, speaks at numerous conferences, and writes for prominent dairy publications.
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