In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Antonio Gallo, Full Professor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy, discusses mycotoxin contamination in dairy feed, its effects on cow health, and strategies for mitigation. Learn how to detect and manage mycotoxins to protect your herd and milk production. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"Contamination can come from multiple sources, even forages, making it essential to monitor quality regularly."

Meet the guest: Dr. Antonio Gallo is a Full Professor in Animal Nutrition and Feeding at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Italy. He holds an M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Science, with research focused on dairy cattle nutrition, feed evaluation, and improving nutrient utilization in dairy production systems. Dr. Gallo has been recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University.

Click here to read the full research articles:

Review on Mycotoxin Issues in Ruminants

Adverse Effects of Fusarium Toxins in Ruminants

Strategies and technologies in preventing regulated and emerging mycotoxin co-contamination in forage

What will you learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:41) Introduction
• (03:47) Common mycotoxins in dairy feed
• (05:56) Sources of contamination
• (07:50) Effects on cow health and milk
• (10:31) Strategies for mycotoxin mitigation
• (14:36) Future research directions
• (17:09) Closing thoughts

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