The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Mary Beth Hall: Water-Soluble Carbohydrates in Diets | Ep. 114

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!

What will you learn: 

• Water-soluble carbs
• Microbial glycogen formation
• Butterfat production
• Rumen health balance
• Feed source variability

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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