The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - 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!

What you'll learn:  

• Forage moisture effects
• Fiber digestibility
• Harvest timing
• Lignin and maturity
• Feed particle size

Meet the guest:

Brittany Herzfeld is a Microbiology Nutritionist and Consultant at Priority IAC, working with dairy producers across the United States. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin River Falls, she combines hands-on dairy experience with expertise in forage quality, rumen stability, feed efficiency, forage utilization, and microbiology-based nutrition strategies. Learn more from Brittany Herzfeldt on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

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