In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Osvaldo Pascottini from University College Dublin shares his ongoing research on alternative approaches to supporting uterine health and fertility in dairy cows. He explains how studying the microbiome, metabolic pathways, and host interactions can help identify new ways to maintain reproductive efficiency after calving. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We’re focusing on unraveling the composition of the healthy uterine microbiome in cows that get pregnant at first insemination."

Meet the guest: Dr. Osvaldo Pascottini serves as an Astra Assistant Professor at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin. His research focuses on inflammation, immune response, and the role of the microbiome in uterine health and fertility of dairy cows. He is currently studying microbiome-based strategies that may complement traditional treatments.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:39) Introduction
• (01:55) Uterine diseases focus
• (03:23) Microbiome composition
• (07:19) Multi-omics approach
• (08:39) Microbiome project
• (09:52) Antibiotic considerations
• (11:50) Closing thoughts

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