Dr. Michael Hutjens: Buffer Benefits for Dairy Cows | Ep. 90

What this episode covers

In this special rerun episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, celebrating National Cow Appreciation Day, we revisit our conversation with Dr. Michael Hutjens, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, who provides an update on rumen buffers and key considerations for their optimal use in dairy diets. Dr. Hutjens explains the sources of buffers, their role in rumen health, and practical strategies for effective integration into dairy rations. Listen now on all major platforms! "Buffers stabilize rumen health and optimize microbial growth." Meet the guest: Dr. Michael Hutjens https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hutjens-b1773713/ , Professor Emeritus of Animal Sciences at the University of Illinois, grew up on a Holstein dairy farm in Wisconsin and earned his bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With decades of experience as an extension dairy specialist, Dr. Hutjens has delivered expert insights on dairy nutrition worldwide, speaks at numerous conferences, and writes for prominent dairy publications. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+dairy+nutrition+blackbelt What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:41) Introduction (02:04) Buffer usage in dairy diets (02:43) Rumen environment optimization (03:14) Key buffer sources (06:10) Calcium carbonate (07:15) Reasons to use buffers (10:27) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Priority IAC (https://priorityiac.com/) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/en/) * Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/dairy) - Afimilk (https://hubs.la/Q03f1mLN0) - Volac (https://www.volac.com/) - Virtus Nutrition (https://virtusnutrition.com/essentialstrata/) - Zinpro (https://www.zinpro.com/isoferm/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.wisenetix.com/dairynutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dairycampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dairycampus/