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The Beef Cattle Institute

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.

Latest Episode

Herd Health: Mystery of Open Heifers

Dr. Bob Larson brings us another mysterious episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science podcast. In this episode we have 20% of a herd come up open. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Larson discuss how this happened and what you can do to prevent this occurring in your own herd. Thanks for listening and enjoy… Continue reading Herd Health: Mystery of Open Heifers

February 10 • 18m 43.5s

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Herd Health: Mystery of Open Heifers

Dr. Bob Larson brings us another mysterious episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science podcast. In this episode we have 20% of a herd come up open. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Larson discuss how this happened and what you can do to prevent this occurring in your own herd. Thanks for listening and enjoy… Continue reading Herd Health: Mystery of Open Heifers

February 10 • 18m 43.5s
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Diving into Diets: Patch Burning

This episode of Diving into Diets Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings a research paper which studies patch burning. They discuss how patch burning affects the nutrition value added for cattle. They also discuss what this would mean for the future of grazing cattle. Article Discussed: Improving forage nutritive value and livestock performance with spatially-patchy prescribed fire… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Patch Burning

February 3 • 22m 34.7s
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After the Abstract: Liver Abscess Control

Dr. Brian Lubbers brings a great new research paper titled “Use of a novel direct-fed microbial as an alternative for tylosin phosphate to control liver abscesses and decrease antimicrobial use in finishing beef steers”. In this episode Dr. Lubbers and Dr. Brad White dissect this paper and evaluate it’s implications. Thanks for listening! Link to… Continue reading After the Abstract: Liver Abscess Control

January 27 • 21m 8.5s
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Herd Health: Case Study on Open Cows

In this mysterious episode of Herd Health Dr. Bob Larson brings in a case study with replacement heifers coming up 65% open. Find out how they got to the bottom of this case as well as what you may do if you find yourself in a similar situation. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode!

January 20 • 25m 29.9s
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After the Abstract: Hemotropic Mycoplasma

Dr. Brian Lubbers is back with another research article from the Journal of Dairy Science. This research looks at prevalence of hemotropic mycoplasma in heifers on Michigan farms. Dr. Lubbers and Dr. White break down this paper and discuss how it may be applied to beef cattle in Kansas. Article Discussed: https://www.journalofdairyscience.org/article/S0022-0302(24)00504-6/fulltext

January 13 • 25m 59.9s
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Herd Health: Ultrasound Technology

In this episode of Herd Health Dr. Bob Larson brings an article studying Doppler ultrasounds on cattle. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Larson discuss what this technology could mean for the future of analyzing cows. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! Article Discussed: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/animalscience/articles/10.3389/fanim.2022.912854/full

January 6 • 16m 35.8s
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Diving into Diets: Reducing Methane

In this episode Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White are talking about methane emissions. Dr. Lancaster also brings an article out of Australia which looks at adjusting grazing systems to reduce the methane in the cow-calf sector. Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!

December 30 • 21m 32.6s
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Tox Talk: Death in a Dry Lot

In order to gain some weight 16 cows are put in a dry lot on feed, one morning the producer sees they haven’t eaten and the next morning 8 of them are dead. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White get to the bottom of this case in this edition of Tox Talk: a Bovine… Continue reading Tox Talk: Death in a Dry Lot

December 23 • 20m 30.2s
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Herd Health: Bull Fertility

This episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science podcast with BCI our hosts discuss research on bull fertility. Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White dive into a paper from Assumpção and Hamilton. This research evaluates bull sperm to analyze what amount of bulls pass the BSE but end up being infertile. Article Discused: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107656

December 16 • 19m 29.9s
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After the Abstract: Neurologic Case Report

In this episode of After the Abstract Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White go over a case report to see how practitioners are diagnosing neurologic disease. The experts will examine the article to see what they found and what this could mean for bovine practitioners. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode! Link to… Continue reading After the Abstract: Neurologic Case Report

December 9 • 21m 38.5s
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Diving into Diets: Vitamin A

In this episode of Diving into Diets a Bovine Science Podcast Dr. White and Dr. Lancaster look at a research paper about the guidelines for supplementing vitamin A. This research answers some questions about vitamin A in cattle but also raises some new ones for our hosts. Thanks for listening! Link to Article: https://www.appliedanimalscience.org/article/S2590-2865(24)00094-6/fulltext

December 2 • 19m 43.6s
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Tox Talk: Box of Tissue

In the initial call Dr. Scott Fritz receives a box of cattle to determine what caused 30% death loss after heifers were put out on grass. Find out how they got to the bottom of this case on this episode of Tox Talk with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz. Thanks for tuning in… Continue reading Tox Talk: Box of Tissue

November 25 • 19m 20s
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After the Abstract: A.I.

In this episode of After the Abstract Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White look at a research paper from the Journal of Dairy Science. This research uses machine learning models to identify intramammary infections, and compares it to a rule based algorithm. The experts discuss how this could be used for the beef industry… Continue reading After the Abstract: A.I.

November 18 • 20m 31.6s
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Diving into Diets: Late Gestational Nutrition

In this episode of Diving into Diets a Bovine Science Podcast Dr. White and Dr. Lancaster look at a research paper about the effects of poor nutrition on late gestation cows. They will dive into what this means for future research as well as their key takeaways. Article Discussed: Colby A Redifer, Lindsey G Wichman,… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Late Gestational Nutrition

November 11 • 21m 29.2s
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Tox Talk: Flying Scapula

Yearling heifers are found walking odd after being moved to a grass pasture. 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 in and enjoy the show! The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI… Continue reading Tox Talk: Flying Scapula

November 4 • 19m 8s
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Herd Health: Keeping Records

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

October 28 • 18m 39.4s
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After the Abstract: Measuring Pain

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 Abstract: Measuring Pain

October 21 • 28m 28.9s
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Diving into Diets: Feeding Rye Grain

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 Grain

October 14 • 24m 0.8s
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Herd Health: Using the Omics

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

October 7 • 21m 52.5s
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Tox Talk: Pasture Rotation

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

September 30 • 18m 2s
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After the Abstract: Bovine Anaplasmosis

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 After the Abstract… Continue reading After the Abstract: Bovine Anaplasmosis

September 23 • 23m 53.8s
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Diving into Diets: Feeding Weaned Calves

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.

September 16 • 22m 57.2s
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Tox Talk: Overnight Death

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

September 9 • 22m 38.1s
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After the Abstract: Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlots on Arrival

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… Continue reading After the Abstract: Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlots on Arrival

September 2 • 24m 50.7s
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Herd Health: Trace Minerals

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

August 26 • 20m 42.7s
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Listener Question, Research Update, Listener Question

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! The show kicks off with the experts answering a listener’s question about pinkeye. The episode continues with Dr. Paige Schmidt giving an update on her research. The experts conclude this edition of Cattle Chat by responding to another listener’s question concerning a producer moving from South Africa to Alabama. Thanks… Continue reading Listener Question, Research Update, Listener Question

August 23 • 24m 51.8s
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Diving into Diets: Methane Emissions

A big conversation topic today is methane emissions. How does the beef industry affect greenhouse gas emissions and what are we doing to help. Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White explain all things methane during this episode of Diving into Diets: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast.

August 19 • 23m 1.4s
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After the Abstract: Two Vaccines

Have you ever wondered if simultaneously giving two modified live vaccines will affect their respective efficacies? In this After the Abstract: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast episode, Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White examine a study that asked the same question and yielded intriguing results.  The article mentioned in the episode: No vaccine interference… Continue reading After the Abstract: Two Vaccines

August 12 • 25m 40s
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Tox Talk: Two Dead Cows

Two 10-year-old cull cows were placed into a small pasture to put some weight on before going to town. Two weeks later, they are both dead with no clinical signs of disease. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White get to the bottom of this case in this edition of Tox Talk: a Bovine Science… Continue reading Tox Talk: Two Dead Cows

August 5 • 20m 54s
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Herd Health: A.I. Protocols

In the last edition of Herd Health: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discussed AI (artificial intelligence). During this episode, the experts talk about a different kind of technology with the same abbreviation: artificial insemination. Tune in to learn more about a paper regarding different protocols and what… Continue reading Herd Health: A.I. Protocols

July 29 • 23m
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Diving into Diets: Carbohydrates/Energy

What do all classes of cattle have in common? One answer is that they all share the need for the right amount of carbohydrates/energy in their diets to maintain proper health and nutrition. Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White explain all things energy during this episode of Diving into Diets: a Bovine Science with… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Carbohydrates/Energy

July 22 • 24m 15.1s
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Tox Talk: 40% Death Loss

40% death loss occurs in only the young calves belonging to first-calf heifers within a large herd. 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… Continue reading Tox Talk: 40% Death Loss

July 15 • 23m 27s
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After the Abstract: Down Cows

Every cattle producer deals with down cows at some point in their career. The fate of the animal – in most cases – is grim. This episode of After the Abstract: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast features Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White evaluating a research article that explores how to increase the… Continue reading After the Abstract: Down Cows

July 8 • 21m 40.1s
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Herd Health: Machine Learning

Over the last couple of years, artificial intelligence and machine learning have become a part of daily life for most people. From self-driving cars to chatbots, they can be seen all around society – even in veterinary medicine. In this edition of Herd Health: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr.… Continue reading Herd Health: Machine Learning

July 1 • 21m 11.7s
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Diving into Diets: Protein

With most cows out on grass, now is the perfect time for producers to start thinking ahead and formulating rations for later in the year. A major component of those rations is protein. Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White explain all things protein – including microbial protein synthesis and how nutritionists calculate the available… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Protein

June 24 • 16m 20s
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Depressed Calf

A producer brings a depressed calf and its dam to Dr. Matt Miesner from a herd with a history of scours. Initially, he thought it was a cut-and-dry case. After more investigation, the opposite started to become true. Dr. Brad White discusses this tricky situation with Dr. Miesner on this episode of Bovine Science with… Continue reading Depressed Calf

June 17 • 20m 59.8s
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Tox Talk: No Clinical Signs

Two months into the calving season, multiple calves within a 40 head herd randomly die with no clinical signs. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White get to the bottom this mystery on this week’s edition of Bovine Science’s Tox Talk. The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in part… Continue reading Tox Talk: No Clinical Signs

June 10 • 20m 26.8s
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After the Abstract: To Precondition or not to Precondtion

Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White deep dive into a recently published paper titled: Comparison between a complete preconditioning programme and conventional conduct on behaviour, health and performance of young bulls from small cow-calf herds. Comparison between a complete preconditioning programme and conventional conduct on behaviour, health and performance of young bulls from small… Continue reading After the Abstract: To Precondition or not to Precondtion

June 3 • 21m 25.5s
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Herd Health: Stress and Reproduction

Breeding season has begun for some and is just around the corner for others. Learn more about how stress affects fertility and the success of an artificial insemination or embryo transfer project in this edition of Herd Health. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson discuss the causes of stress, management techniques that will help… Continue reading Herd Health: Stress and Reproduction

May 27 • 24m 11.6s
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Diving into Diets: Mature Bull Nutrition

Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White sit down and discuss how to manage the nutrition of mature bulls to keep them healthy during the offseason and working hard after turnout time. Tune in to this episode of Bovine Science with BCI to learn more.

May 20 • 16m 0.3s
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Herd Health: Multisire Pastures

Multisire pastures and how do we manage them throughout the breeding season. Find out on this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to learn more.

May 13 • 18m 18.9s
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Water Belly Bull

Multiple bulls are in a dry lot pen in the off season. One bull starts to act depressed and maybe bloated. Listen to Dr. Matt Miesner and Dr. Brad White discuss this case and how to deal with this issue on this episode of Bovine Science with BCI.

May 6 • 25m 16.8s
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After the Abstract: Training Program & Antimicrobial Drug Usage

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Effect of a dairy farmworker stewardship training program on antimicrobial drug usage in dairy cows. View the full paper here After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation of scientific literature.  This podcast is… Continue reading After the Abstract: Training Program & Antimicrobial Drug Usage

April 29 • 25m 40.1s
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Diving into Diets: Forage Utilization

Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss how to get more grazing days and how to be more efficient with the forage you have available. Tune in to this episode of Bovine Science with BCI to learn more.

April 22 • 22m 56.7s
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Herd Health: Pre-Weaning Disease in Herds

It’s spring! For a spring calving herd its full optimism. New calves on the ground getting ready to start growing and thriving; until pre-weaning disease hits. Find out on this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to learn more.  To read more: Improving Beef Calf HealthBiosecurity Practices in Western Canadian… Continue reading Herd Health: Pre-Weaning Disease in Herds

April 15 • 26m 53.3s
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Tox Talk: 4 Dead Heifers

50 first-calf heifers out grazing in early spring still being fed hay every other day. All the heifers looked normal but the next day 4 heifers were dead. What happened? Tune into Tox Talk with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz to find out. The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have… Continue reading Tox Talk: 4 Dead Heifers

April 8 • 19m 12.9s
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After the Abstract: Lameness in Feedlot Cattle

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Economic Impacts of Lameness in Feedlot Cattle. View the full paper here After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation of scientific literature.  This podcast is not an endorsement of specific practices and medical decisions… Continue reading After the Abstract: Lameness in Feedlot Cattle

April 1 • 22m 55.7s
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Tox Talk: Neurologic Signs and Acute Death

17 cow-calf pairs are in a dry lot. When all of a sudden the calves start developing neurologic signs and begin to die. What happened? Tune into Tox Talk with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz to find out. The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in part through… Continue reading Tox Talk: Neurologic Signs and Acute Death

March 25 • 23m 12.2s
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After the Abstract: Does Swab Type Matter?

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Does swab type matter? Comparing methods for Mannheim hemolytic recovery and upper respiratory microbiome characterization in feedlot cattle. View the full paper here After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation of scientific literature.  This… Continue reading After the Abstract: Does Swab Type Matter?

March 18 • 23m 40.3s
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Herd Health: Vaccines

What’s the impact of vaccinating beef and dairy cattle for bacterial pathogens? Find out on this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to hear what they have to say about vaccinating.  To read more: Systematic review of vaccine efficacyEvidence-Based effectiveness of vaccination Systematic review and network meta-analysis of bacterial and… Continue reading Herd Health: Vaccines

March 11 • 23m 3.7s
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Tox Talk: Valuable Heifer

A very valuable first calf heifer who had her calf earlier this spring was out with the bulls. Last week she seemed to be doing fine and was with the rest of the heifers. The next day she was found dead. What happened? Tune into Tox Talk with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz… Continue reading Tox Talk: Valuable Heifer

March 4 • 23m 46.8s
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Diving into Diets: Bull Nutrition

Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White to learn more about managing bull nutrition throughout their lifetime on this episode of Bovine Science with BCI.

February 26 • 24m 27.4s
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After the Abstract: Early Diagnosis of Pneumonia

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Short Communication: Circadian variations and day-to-day variability of clinical signs used for the early diagnosis of pneumonia within and between calves. View the full paper here After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation… Continue reading After the Abstract: Early Diagnosis of Pneumonia

February 19 • 23m 42.7s
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Herd Health: Reproduction

Pregnancy rates and calving season timing are really important factors for success in beef cow-calf herds. To learn more about pregnancy rates and calving season timing tune in to this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to hear what they have to say about Bob’s favorite topic reproduction. To… Continue reading Herd Health: Reproduction

February 12 • 24m 30s
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Herd Health: Bovine Theriogenology

A frequently asked question is-are cattle seasonally breeders why or why not? Tune in to this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to hear what they have to say.

February 5 • 22m 37.9s
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Herd Health: Bull Soundness Exam

A frequently asked question is what do we do with those bulls that were previously good and mature. Then when it’s time to test them for their Bull Soundness Exam they have gone bad. Tune in to this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to learn more.

January 29 • 22m 17.1s
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Bovine Sciences Special Edition

Winter is often meeting season and at meetings there are opportunities to hear some of the latest findings and research. Join Dr. Brad White, Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Bob Larson to learn what interesting abstracts they have heard.

January 22 • 23m 52.1s
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Diving Into Diets: Thin Cows

Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss thin cows in this episode of Bovine Science with BCI. Learn more about thin cows, when you see they are thin, how to get them to gain weight and how to get the cows back to where they need to be with tools and… Continue reading Diving Into Diets: Thin Cows

January 15 • 24m 9s
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Tox Talk: Ergot Bulls

It’s late summer and it’s time to get the bulls ready for the fall breeding season. There were 25 breeding bulls housed together in a pasture since they had been working in the spring. It is time for their routine breeding soundness exam prior to placement with the fall herd. Only half of them passed… Continue reading Tox Talk: Ergot Bulls

January 8 • 24m 59.6s
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The Comatose Calf

It’s late February, a cow-calf client who finished calving, about a week ago, was riding through the pasture and found a comatose unresponsive calf. After a quick call about this two week old heifer the producer decides to bring her into the clinic. Listen to Dr. Matt Miesner and Dr. Brad White discuss this case… Continue reading The Comatose Calf

January 1 • 25m 12.3s
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Tox Talk: Pica Cornstalks and 4 Dead

It’s early November, the cows have just come off grass and turned onto cornstalks. The weather is cool and the cows were grazing well until the next day. Four cows were found dead by the producer. What happened? Tune into Tox Talk with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz to find out. The toxicology… Continue reading Tox Talk: Pica Cornstalks and 4 Dead

December 25 • 25m 26s
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Herd Health: Calf Scours

In this episode of Herd Health Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss calf scours – one of the most frustrating syndromes producers face. Dealing with a herd that has had a lot of issues last year resulting in sick calves and some that succumb to scours. Changing the environment and the producer comes… Continue reading Herd Health: Calf Scours

December 18 • 24m 23s
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Tox Talk: Unknown Problems and Answers

50 cows were grazing on cornstalks with a creek and woods running through it. On Sunday afternoon 9 younger cows were found dead by the producer with no previous clinical signs. By Monday when the veterinary arrives they find 6 more cows dead, 3 animals that were actively aborting and one with neurologic signs. What… Continue reading Tox Talk: Unknown Problems and Answers

December 11 • 24m 30.9s
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Diving into Diets: Alternative Heifer Development

When raising replacement heifers what kind of rate of gain should a producer look for, what are their options for raising those heifers and what does the research tell us about how those decisions will impact not only the herds pregnancy rate but the bottom line. Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Alternative Heifer Development

December 4 • 25m 35.7s
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The Jumpy Cow

It’s late January the wind is blowing and it’s cold. There is a 6 year old purebred Simmental cow that calved about 3 months ago. The owners have been watching her for a few days because she is on and off feed and jumpy. They are debating whether or not to take her in to the… Continue reading The Jumpy Cow

November 27 • 26m 30.4s
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After the Abstract: Understanding Pathogens in Bovine Respiratory Disease

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at lower respiratory tract microbiome and resistive of Bovine Respiratory Disease mortalities.   View the full paper here After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation of scientific literature.  This podcast is not an endorsement… Continue reading After the Abstract: Understanding Pathogens in Bovine Respiratory Disease

November 20 • 24m 59.2s
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Tox Talk: Processing

Processing went well. Right after weaning 35 calves were processed with no problems and completed in record time. The next morning 4 were dead. What happened? Tune into Tox Talk with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz to find out what happened. The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored… Continue reading Tox Talk: Processing

November 13 • 23m 53.1s
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Diving into Diets: How to Extend the Grazing Season

Hay prices are up and in some parts of the country hay is in short supply; which leads to the question how can I extend the grazing season? Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss the grazing season in this episode of Bovine Science with BCI.

November 6 • 24m 41.1s
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Herd Health: Heifer Consulting

In this episode of Herd Health Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss heifer raising gone wrong with keeping replacement heifers in the herd and what producers can do to manage their herds.

October 30 • 24m 37.1s
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After the Abstract: Bovine Respiratory Disease & Therapy

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at factors associated with bovine respiratory disease case fatality in feedlot cattle. View the full paper here After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation of scientific literature.  This podcast is not an endorsement of… Continue reading After the Abstract: Bovine Respiratory Disease & Therapy

October 23 • 25m
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Herd Health: Spreadsheets

To learn more about using spreadsheets in everyday life listen in with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to learn more.

October 16 • 24m 27.7s
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Tox Talk: Fall Grazing Gone Wrong

Today is October 9 a prefect day for fall grazing, 75 cows are turned into a new pasture. The next morning 58 are dead. What happened? Tune into Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz to find out what happened. The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in part through… Continue reading Tox Talk: Fall Grazing Gone Wrong

October 9 • 24m 26.3s
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Diving into Diets: Managing Weaned Calves Nutrition

Calves are balling in the pen, they have been weaned. One accomplishment checked off, but now it’s time to figure out their nutrition requirements in the early stages of weaning. Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss managing weaned calves nutrition in this episode of Bovine Science with BCI.

October 2 • 24m 9.2s
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Herd Health: Adding Value to Pregnancy Diagnosis

To hear more about adding value to pregnancy testing listen in with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White to learn more. View the discussed links visit here:Evaluating Information Obtained from Diagnosis of Pregnancy Status of Beef HerdsPregnancy Analytics App Spreadsheet

September 25 • 24m 1.1s
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After the Abstract: Pinkeye

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at a randomized clinical trial evaluating a farm-of-origin autogenous Moraxella bovis vaccine to control infectious pinkeye in beef cattle. View the full paper here After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation of scientific literature. … Continue reading After the Abstract: Pinkeye

September 18 • 24m 55.2s
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Tox Talk: 1 Dead and Several Gaunt

50 cow/calf pairs were turned into a new pasture midway through the summer. The next day every cow looked gaunt and one was dead. What happened? Tune into Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz to find out what happened. The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in part through… Continue reading Tox Talk: 1 Dead and Several Gaunt

September 11 • 22m 36.3s
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Diving into Diets: Replacement Heifer Development

In this episode of Bovine Science with BCI, we are talking about replacement heifer development. Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss nutrition and what their targets are for replacement heifers.

September 4 • 25m 8.1s
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Herd Health: New Research on BLV

An older cow. A diagnosis of leukosis. A conformation of bovine leukosis virus. What’s next? What does that mean for this herd? Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White dive into the case to figure out what happened. View the discussed links visit here:Cross-sectional study No evidence for a negative association

August 28 • 25m 34.3s
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Bull Breeding Injuries

A three year old Angus bull is turned out into the breeding pasture in May. During a weekly check the client notes a bull is away from the cows. With a closer examination some of the cows were in heat. Why would the bull be off by himself? He gets him up and sees a… Continue reading Bull Breeding Injuries

August 21 • 24m 36.2s
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Tox Talk: Head Pressing and 2 Dead

In January you moved 300 head of cow calf pairs to a new field. Before you know it, two are dead and two more are head pressing. What could be causing this? How would you react? Listen to this episode of Tox Talk with Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White as they break down… Continue reading Tox Talk: Head Pressing and 2 Dead

August 14 • 16m 22.1s
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