E329 The Hidden Half: Why Forward-Thinking Dairies Are Finally Paying Attention to What Happens After the Rumen

The dairy industry has long focused on rumen health as the cornerstone of cow productivity—but what if 30% of your cow's energy is coming from a digestive powerhouse you're overlooking? In this episode, we challenge conventional wisdom and reveal how the often-neglected hindgut can transform milk production, feed efficiency, and profitability. Learn about groundbreaking recent research that links hindgut microbial profiles to milk yield predictions with 99% accuracy, and how proactive management of this 'hidden half' can reduce feed and veterinary costs by tens of thousands annually. If you're serious about innovation and profit, this episode will reshape how you think about dairy nutrition.

3. Key Takeaways:

• Discover why the hindgut contributes 30% of fiber fermentation energy and what that means for your herd's productivity.