Dr. Mike Ballou – Understanding How Nutrition Modulates Immune Responses and Disease in Dairy Cattle

As antibiotic use in livestock continues to face increased scrutiny, nutrition plays an increasingly important role in supporting health and performance in dairy cattle. This webinar will examine how specific nutraceutical strategies can improve gut health, strengthen immune function, and reduce the impact of pathogens and feed-borne toxins.

The webinar will focus on biological modifying carbohydrates, direct-fed microbials, and biotoxin binders, with practical discussion of how these tools work and when they are most effective. Topics include immune-active yeast cell wall components, probiotic bacteria and fungi, and novel ceramic binders shown to reduce inflammation and disease severity during pathogen challenges. Data demonstrating the ability of ceramic binders to adsorb Salmonella and a range of mycotoxins will be highlighted.

This webinar will help veterinarians, nutritionists, and producers better understand product differences, mechanisms of action, and how to strategically use nutraceuticals to support cattle health in today’s production environment.