Dr. Sonia Rodríguez: Improving Milk Production with Gut Health Strategies | Ep. 125

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sonia Rodríguez, Ruminant Technical Innovation Manager at Vetagro, explains how rumen protected organic acids and botanicals support intestinal health in lactating cows. She discusses micro encapsulation technology, heat stress mitigation, inflammation control, and performance outcomes. Learn how improving gut integrity can enhance milk production and farm profitability. Listen now on all major platforms!“Rumen protected combinations of organic acids and pure botanicals can synergistically reduce undesired bacterial load while supporting intestinal barrier integrity under normal and stressful conditions.”Meet the guest: Dr. Sonia Rodríguez received her DVM from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, her Master’s in Dairy Science from South Dakota State University, and her PhD in Animal Science from Iowa State University under Dr. Lance Baumgard. Her research focuses on immune activation, heat stress, metabolism, and gastrointestinal health in ruminants. She currently serves as Ruminant Technical Innovation Manager at Vetagro.Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight(01:48) Introduction(03:27) Rumen protected organics(04:42) Micro encapsulation process(06:11) Heat stress effects(06:55) Research results(08:03) Economic benefits(08:57) Final QuestionsThe Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies:* Vetagro* Barentz* Fortiva* Adisseo* Kemin- Virtus Nutrition- DietForge𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastInstagram: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastLinkedIn: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast