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!"Dietary changes influence microbial populations and nutrient availability, creating ripple effects that impact intake behavior, milk components, and overall production efficiency in dairy systems."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. Learn more about microbiome-driven nutrition with Dr. Renée Petri on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast. Listen now on all major platforms!Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight(01:52) Introduction(03:23) Microbiome study(04:28) Feed changes(06:26) Adaptation time(08:22) Heritability insights(09:13) Informed nutrition(13:01) Closing thoughtsThe Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:* Barentz* Fortiva* Adisseo* Vetagro* Kemin- Esmilco Inc.- DietForge- Virtus Nutrition𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastInstagram: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastLinkedIn: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast