The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Lance Baumgard: Stress Impact on Gut Health | Ep. 130

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lance Baumgard, Distinguished Professor at Iowa State University, explains how stress affects gut barrier function and dairy cow productivity. He highlights how immune activation redirects nutrients away from milk synthesis and discusses key stressors like heat, overcrowding, and transition periods. Learn how stacked stressors amplify biological responses and impact performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Gut barrier function
• Immune nutrient demand
• Glucose prioritization shift
• Key farm stressors
• Stacked stress effects

Meet the guest:

Dr. Lance Baumgard is a Distinguished Professor and Norman L. Jacobson Endowed Professor in Dairy Nutrition at Iowa State University. His research focuses on stress physiology, gut health, and nutrient partitioning in dairy cattle, helping advance understanding of how stress impacts productivity and biological function. 

Learn more from Dr. Lance Baumgard on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt, available on all major platforms.

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