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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!
"Stress across production systems consistently disrupts gut barrier integrity, allowing harmful compounds to cross…
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