In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Dr. Melina Bonato, Global Technical and R&D Manager at ICC Animal Nutrition, shares her expertise on the evolving role of yeast-based products in ruminant nutrition. She shares insights on how yeast products impact rumen health, immune system function, and animal performance. Learn about the different sources of yeast, their benefits, and how they contribute to improved dairy cattle production. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Fermentation processes impact the yeast’s components and their benefits in animal diets."

Meet the guest: Dr. Melina Bonato is the Global Technical and R&D Manager at ICC Animal Nutrition. With over 12 years of experience at ICC, she has played a pivotal role in advancing research and development, focusing on yeast-based products for animal nutrition. Dr. Bonato holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science from Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, where she also completed her Master’s and Bachelor's degrees. She has published 25 papers in peer-reviewed journals, five book chapters, and several abstracts and technical magazine articles.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:30) Introduction
• (02:36) Guest background
• (04:50) Yeast-based product evolution
• (08:04) Different yeast sources
• (12:12) Ethanol vs. sugarcane fermentation
• (14:15) Gut health and immune support
• (22:24) Final three questions

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