The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Alice Brandao: Insulin Resistance in Dairy Cows | Ep. 161

In this special rerun episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Alice Brandao from Texas A&M University examines how dairy nutrition can support cows facing metabolic and environmental stress. Drawing on research conducted in Brazil, she discusses insulin sensitivity, chromium supplementation, starch alternatives, immune-modulating additives, and the limits of translating controlled trials into commercial decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Insulin resistance factors
• Chromium supplementation effects
• Non-starch energy sources
• Immune modulation strategies
• Feed additive challenges

Meet the guest:

Dr. Alice Brandao is an Instructional Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University. Trained as a veterinarian in Brazil, she earned a Master’s degree in Dairy Science and a Ph.D. in Animal Sciences. Her experience with transition-cow nutrition and metabolism now informs the physiology and rumen-function foundations she teaches to undergraduate students. Learn more from Dr. Alice Brandao on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

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