Kirby Krogstad

Kirby Krogstad is an Assistant Professor of Dairy Nutrition in the Department of Animal Sciences at The Ohio State University (CFAES), joined in 2024. His work spans research and extension activities focusing on dairy cattle nutrition, ruminant gut health, and inflammation management.

Education:

• B.S., South Dakota State University
• M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Ph.D., Michigan State University

Research Focus: Investigates dietary strategies to enhance rumen epithelium function, combat systemic inflammation, and improve dairy cow health/sustainability. Current projects include niacin supplementation effects, ruminal immune cell dynamics, and forage feeding systems.

Publications: Recent work examines rumen-protected niacin's anti-inflammatory properties, starch-induced inflammation risks, and reticuloruminal temperature's role in mastitis prediction. Themes emphasize translational research linking nutrition to immune function and production efficiency.

Extension Activities: Aims to improve dairy industry sustainability through practical nutrition recommendations balancing animal health, productivity, and economic viability.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department of Animal Sciences' dairy nutrition research group, collaborating on applied and basic research projects.