The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Sonia Rodríguez: Improving Milk Production with Gut Health Strategies | Ep. 125

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sonia Rodríguez, Ruminant Technical Innovation Manager at Vetagro, explains how rumen protected organic acids and botanicals support intestinal health in lactating cows. She discusses micro encapsulation technology, heat stress mitigation, inflammation control, and performance outcomes. Learn how improving gut integrity can enhance milk production and farm profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you’ll learn: 

• Rumen protected organics
• Micro encapsulation technology
• Heat stress mitigation
• Intestinal barrier function
• Economic return potential

Meet the guest:

Dr. Sonia Rodríguez received her DVM from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, her Master’s in Dairy Science from South Dakota State University, and her PhD in Animal Science from Iowa State University under Dr. Lance Baumgard. Her research focuses on immune activation, heat stress, metabolism, and gastrointestinal health in ruminants. She currently serves as Ruminant Technical Innovation Manager at Vetagro.

Listen to Dr. Sonia Rodríguez on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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