Bovine Science with BCI

Oct 28 2024 100 ep. 20 mins 13
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Listen to veterinary professionals from the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University talk about a variety of topics within cattle health, nutrition, reproduction, and science. New episodes of Bovine Science with BCI are posted each Monday.

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Herd Health: Keeping Records

Oct 28 2024 18 mins  
In this episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science Podcast our hosts discuss keeping records. They discuss how much data you may want to share and collect. Dr. Larson talks about a recent research project he conducted to determine how cow-calf producers store and utilize their data. They also give tips on storing data digitally.… Continue reading Herd Health: Keeping Records

After the Abstract: Measuring Pain

Oct 21 2024 28 mins  
How do we determine the amount of pain in cattle? Today’s episode of After the Abstract a Bovine Science podcast looks at a research paper that answers that question. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Brian Lubbers review the paper titled, “Ranking bovine pain-related behaviors using a logistic regression algorithm” (Trindade et. al.). Thanks for listening… Continue reading After the

Diving into Diets: Feeding Rye Grain

Oct 14 2024
Can we use rye grain to finish cattle? In this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Lancaster and Dr. White look into a research paper covering this topic. With this research paper titled, “Production and use of dry-rolled hybrid rye grain as a replacement for barley grain on growth performance and carcass quality of feedlot steers ”… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Feeding Rye

Herd Health: Using the Omics

Oct 07 2024 21 mins  
With new genomic technology being used for Holstein cattle in the dairy industry, will this technology assist with fertility in the beef cattle industry? Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss this topic along with a review paper that looks at using these technologies on beef cattle. They also discuss how to use omics… Continue reading Herd Health: Using the Omics

Tox Talk: Pasture Rotation

Sep 30 2024 18 mins  
After a normal pasture rotation the next morning most of the herd is found dead. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White analyze this abnormal case and discuss the necropsy process leading to diagnosis in this edition of Tox Talk: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show! The… Continue reading Tox Talk: Pasture Rotation

After the Abstract: Bovine Anaplasmosis

Sep 23 2024 23 mins  
Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White deep dive into a recently published paper titled: Case-control study to identify management practices associated with morbidity or mortality due to bovine anaplasmosis in Mississippi cow-calf herds Case-control study to identify management practices associated with morbidity or mortality due to bovine anaplasmosis in Mississippi cow-calf herds A

Diving into Diets: Feeding Weaned Calves

Sep 16 2024 22 mins  
Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White sit down and discuss feed intake in weaned calves and ways that producers can affect the intake. Tune in to this episode of Bovine Science with BCI to learn more.

Tox Talk: Overnight Death

Sep 09 2024 22 mins  
40 cows were put out on corn stalks and the next morning 8 are dead. What caused their death and how could it have been prevented? Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White get to the bottom of this case in this edition of Tox Talk: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast. Thanks for tuning… Continue reading Tox Talk: Overnight Death

After the Abstract: Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlots on Arrival

Sep 02 2024 24 mins  
In this episode of Bovine Science by BCI Dr. Brad White and Dr. Brian Lubbers discuss a recent research paper regarding risk of treatment of bovine respiratory disease on feedlot cattle at arrival and corresponding likelihood of antimicrobial susceptibility. Link to the article discussed: Association between respiratory disease pathogens in calves near feedlot arrival with… Conti

Herd Health: Trace Minerals

Aug 26 2024
In this edition of Herd Health: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss the importance of trace minerals and being able to calculate them. The experts dive into a paper about the role of trace minerals in spermatogenesis and later they go over Dr. Larson’s spreadsheet that helps… Continue reading Herd Health: Trace Minerals