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Hunter Perez: E. coli Shedding and Forage | Ep. 07

Season 1 | Episode 7

8m | Jul 23, 2026

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Hunter Perez, PhD student and Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant at the University of Georgia, discusses research on reducing E.coli shedding in beef cattle through abrupt dietary changes before harvest. He explains how forage quality influences outcomes, highlights potential food safety benefits for local beef production, and shares future research on hair shedding genetics and cattle performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Low-quality forage decreased E. coli shedding the most, but practical nutrition strategies still need to identify which forage characteristics drive that response."

Meet the guest: Hunter Perez is a Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science at the University of Georgia. His work focuses on ruminant nutrition, rumen microbiology, cattle production, and dietary strategies that influence animal health, microbial dynamics, and production efficiency. Learn more from Hunter Perez on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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