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Student Showcase Genetic influence on Colostrum Yield & Composition

October 08, 2026

The episode opens with introductions. Dr. Santos, who has been at the University of Florida for almost 20 years, explains that Giovanna's undergraduate mentor at the University of São Paulo was his friend from grad school at the University of Arizona. She came to Florida with high recommendations after an externship at the University of Georgia. (00:00 – 03:06) The discussion then shifts to Giovanna's study design. The data set included over 4,000 animals across 11 experiments and 38 treatme...

Impact of Diet and Management on Gastrointestinal Barrier Integrity

October 06, 2026

Host Scott Sorrell is joined by co-host Dr. Laura Nihus (Balchem), Dr. Bill Weiss, and Steve Massie (Renaissance Nutrition) for a wide-ranging discussion on heat stress, leaky gut biology, transition cow management, inflammation, precision technologies, and the future of dairy cow health monitoring. The conversation opens with introductions and backgrounds from the panel, highlighting decades of experience in dairy nutrition and physiology before transitioning into Dr. Baumgard’s research fo...

Vitamin D Nutrition & Phosphorus in Calcium Homeostasis in Ruminants

September 29, 2026

The conversation begins with introductions and an overview of Dr. Wilkens' research examining vitamin D biology across ruminants and other livestock species. It is explained that vitamin D should not be viewed solely as a vitamin but rather as the precursor to a highly regulated steroid hormone system with complex feedback mechanisms that influence numerous physiological processes throughout the body. The panel discusses how activation and regulation of vitamin D metabolism affects livestock ...