The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Megan Abeyta: Leaky Gut in Dairy Cows | Ep. 124

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, celebrating International Women’s Day, Dr. Megan Abeyta from GPS Dairy Consulting breaks down the physiological and metabolic costs of stress, inflammation, and leaky gut in dairy cattle. She explains how heat stress, acidosis, and management practices influence immune activation and productivity losses. Learn how to use practical indicators like rumination data to identify and reduce risk on-farm. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Leaky gut causes
• Inflammation effects
• Biomarker indicators
• Stressor stacking
• Diet-energy balance

Meet the guest:

Dr. Megan Abeyta earned her bachelor’s and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Iowa State University, focusing her doctoral research on the impact of stress, hindgut acidosis, and leaky gut on dairy cow health and productivity. Now an Independent Dairy Nutrition and Management Consultant with GPS Dairy Consulting, she brings a science-based, practical approach to farm management.

Learn more from Dr. Abeyta on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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