In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kirby Krogstad, from The Ohio State University, examines the role of niacin in dairy cow health and performance. Highlighting niacin's impact on immune regulation, rumen functionality, and lactation outcomes, Dr. Krogstad unpacks recent research findings and their practical applications in dairy nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!

"When we provided niacin to those cows, the acute phase proteins that would suggest a general systemic inflammation were blunted by about 30%."

Meet the guest: Dr. Kirby Krogstad is an Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition and Health at The Ohio State University, where his research and extension mission is to improve dairy cow health, welfare, and longevity through nutrition. With a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Michigan State University and a Master’s in Ruminant Nutrition from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Dr. Krogstad focuses on optimizing dairy nutrition to enhance sustainability and herd performance.

Click here to read the full research article!

What will you learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(00:58) Introduction
(02:12) Niacin's & metabolism
(03:03) Rumen protection
(04:04) Immune function
(07:20) Lactation performance
(08:26) Niacin supplementation
(09:63) Closing thoughts

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Dr. Kirby Krogstad: Rumen-Protected Niacin | Ep. 60