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Brittany Herzfeldt: Forage Quality and Rumen Stability | Ep. 159
In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Brittany Herzfeldt, Microbiology Nutritionist/Consultant at Priority IAC, discusses forage quality through the lens of usable fiber, moisture, lignin, chop length, and rumen fermentation. She explains why early, wetter forage harvests can improve digestibility, how excess lactic acid can create acidosis pressure, and why targeted bacteria can help cows utilize highly available diets more effectively. Listen now on all major platforms!
"We want the most dense forages and grains. We do not want to fill the cow up with anything that…
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