The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Renée Petri: Understanding the Rumen Microbiome | Ep. 135

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Renée Petri, Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, explains how rumen microbiome dynamics influence dairy cow performance, feed efficiency, and environmental outcomes. She explores diet changes, adaptation periods, and microbiome-informed nutrition strategies to improve milk components and sustainability. Discover how managing microorganisms drives production success. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Rumen microbiome basics
• Feed change impacts
• Adaptation timeframes
• Methane mitigation strategies

Meet the guest:

Dr. Renée Petri is a Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Sherbrooke. Her work focuses on dairy rumen and gut microbiome research, including interactions during lactation, sustainability, gut health, and feed management in calves and dairy cattle. She holds a PhD in Ruminant Microbiology from the University of Saskatchewan. 

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