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Intake Regulation, VTPRK, Forage Utilization

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! For this episode the crew is joined by K-State beef systems extension specialist Emma Briggs to discuss her research in Hays. Dr. Bob Larson also discusses the Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas, their purpose and what they do. 3:31 Intake Regulation 11:36 Veterinary Training Program for Rural Kansas 16:18 Forage Utilization For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jun 27, 202522 min

Theileriosis, Redwater, Freezer Beef

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the crew is joined by parasite expert, Dr. Brian Herrin to discuss the theileriosis and tick control as well as Redwater disease. Finally the experts give some tips on marketing straight to consumer beef. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:54 Theileriosis and Tick Control 12:16 Listener Question: Redwater Disease 16:49 Listener Question: Freezer Beef For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jun 20, 202525 min

Research Update, Monitoring Cattle, Screwworm

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode starts off with a research update from BCI student Jordana Zimmermann. She talks about her project on rate of consumption. Next the experts discuss how to monitor herd health in a pasture. Finally the crew is joined by parasite expert, Dr. Brian Herrin to discuss the New World screwworm. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:28 Research Update: Consumption Rate 11:09 Pasture Herd Health 16:55 New World Screwworm For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jun 13, 202524 min

Drones, Tariffs, Rotating Ionophores

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Haley Larson , assistant professor of animal health at K-State Olathe. She shares her research on drones using thermal imaging to improve cattle management. Dustin Pendell continues the series on tariffs this week covering the impacts on the animal health corridor. Finally Larson discusses her research on rotating ionophores and their impact on cattle performance. 3:50 Drones for Thermal Imaging 12:03 Pasture Turnout 17:18 Rotating Ionophores For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jun 6, 202524 min

Tariffs, Clostridial Diseases, Beef Quality Assurance

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! For Dr. Brian Lubbers last episode as a host he shares information on clostridial diseases and the value of getting Beef Quality Assurance certified. Dr. Dustin Pendell also gives a breakdown on tariffs. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 4:23 Tariffs 11:19 Clostridial Diseases 16:30 Beef Quality Assurancebqa.org For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

May 30, 202522 min

Grazing Strategies, Listener Question: Rash, Research Update

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team discusses pros and cons of rotational grazing. The experts then take a listener question about a mysterious rash on their herd. Finally Dr. Conrad Schelkof gives a research update. Thanks for tuning in! 3:18 Continuous vs. Rotational Grazing 12:10 Listener Question: Rash or Herpes? 18:45 Conrad Schelkopf Research Update For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

May 23, 202526 min

Sustainability, Health Metrics, Ranells Ranch

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Logan Thompson, KSU Sustainable Livestock Extension Specialist, to discus sustainability in the beef industry. The experts will also discuss what health metrics producers should be keeping track of for their herd. Dr. Thompson finishes the episode by talking about some of the current research he is working on. 3:56 State of Sustainability 11:19 Health Metrics 17:26 Ranells Ranch Research For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

May 16, 202523 min

Drought, Pour-on, Innovation

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the experts begin by discussing Dr. Lancaster’s new research on drought decisions. Next they answer a listener question about applying pour-on to cows. Finally they discuss new innovations and speculate about the future of the beef industry. 2:46 Drought Decisions 11:29 Listener Question: Pour-on 16:29 Innovations in the Beef Industry For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

May 9, 202524 min

Research Update, Scorecards, Marketing

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Jason Warner, KSU Extension Cow-Calf Specialist and PhD student Maddie Mancke to discuss Maddie’s research on heat stress. Dr. Warner also gives some advice on filling out calving scorecards to evaluate the calving season. Finally Dr. Dustin Pendell gives some tips on marketing your cow-calf herd. 3:11 Research Update: Heat Stress 11:28 Calving Scorecard 17:35 Marketing Tips For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

May 2, 202523 min

Input Costs, Pasture Turnout, Supplements

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Justin Waggoner, KSU Beef Extension Specialist, to dig into the big question: When input costs rise, where can you cut without hurting your herd or your bottom line? The experts will also tackle feeding mineral after turnout for the summer. Dr. Waggoner will wrap up the episode by sharing a little about his research regarding navigating the nutritional limitations of cool season grasses. 3:43 Input Costs 11:42 Pasture Turnout 15:37 Supplementation During Cool Season Grasses: Effects of Supplementing Corn Silage to Fall-Calving Heifers and Cows Grazing Bermudagrass and Calf Performance and Physiology, Effects of Supplementing Corn Silage to Fall-Calving Heifers and Cows Grazing Tall Fescue on Cow Performance, https://grasscast.unl.edu/, https://enewsletters.k-state.edu/beeftips/2022/04/30/considerations-for-pasture-turn-out/      For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Apr 25, 202524 min

Spring Cleaning

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode we are switching things up by answering a myriad of listener questions to get producers ready for the coming season. The experts will discuss prolapses, mastitis, grass tetany, bulls and more. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:18 Prolapses 7:20 Mastitis 11:53 Magnesium 17:32 Bull Management For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Apr 18, 202523 min

Facilities, Crossbreeding, Mineral

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode we are joined by Dr. A.J. Tarphoff, extension specialist at Kansas State University. The experts discuss investing in facilities and keeping them updated. Next, they answer a listener question about crossbreeding versus owning a purebred herd. Finally, Dr. Brad White asks the panel for their thoughts on giving mineral to your herd. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:14 Facilities 5:50 Crossbreeding 17:10 Mineral Supplementation For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Apr 11, 202523 min

Value in Open Cows, AIP, Crops

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the experts dive into options producers have when faced with open cows. Next, they discuss acute interstitial pneumonia, Dr. Lubbers brings some new findings in research and the experts decide what could be coming in the future. Finally, Dr. Pendell answers a listener question which asks the amount of producers who have switched to growing row crops. 2:21 Open Cows: Loss or Treasure 10:58 Acute Interstitial Pneumonia 15:56 Listener Question: Crops For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Apr 4, 202523 min

Research Update, Calving Window, AI and ET

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the Jacob Schumacher is here to talk about his research on castration and pain. Next, Dr. Bob Larson answers a listener question regarding narrowing the calving window. Finally, the experts answer another listener question from a producer who wants to convert to a registered herd. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:13 Jacob Schumacher Research Update 9:34 Listener Question: Calving Window 17:40 Listener Question: ET vs. AI For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Mar 28, 202523 min

Hairy Heel Warts, Bull Composition, Sustainability

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dr. Brian Lubbers begins the episode by discussing Hairy Heel Warts in feedlots. He explains what could cause them and how it can be treated. Next, the experts discuss bulls composition and BCS for cows versus bulls. Finally, Merri Beth Day is back to discuss her research on sustainability in the cattle industry. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:25 Listener Question, Hairy Heel Warts 11:18 Bull Composition 15:58 Sustainability with Merri Beth Day For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Mar 21, 202521 min

Listener Questions: Castration, Feeding Heifers, Average Daily Gain

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the experts answer your listener questions. They start by discussing what age you should castrate calves and what vaccinations could be given. Next, Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Phillip Lancaster discuss feeding heifers and some of the challenges that come along with that. Finally, they discuss average daily gain as well as feed to gain ratio. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:00 Castrating Calves 11:10 Feeding Heifers 15:54 Average Daily Gain For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Mar 14, 202522 min

Virtual Fencing, Cattle Inventory, Smoke

On this episode of Cattle Chat we have another amazing guest, Dr. Juliana Ranches, who is an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University. She talks to us about virtual fencing and how it works. Then, Dr. Pendell asks the hosts some questions about the Cattle Inventory report. Finally Dr. Ranches discusses her research on the effects of exposure to smoke in cattle. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:15 Virtual Fencing 12:10 Cattle Inventory Report 16:32 Smoke and Cattle Health For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Mar 7, 202523 min

Common Synchronization Issues, Sire Health, First Trimester

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! We are joined this week by Associate Professor Dr. Pedro Fontes sponsored by ESTROTECT. He and Dr. Bob Larson start the episode by discussing common synchronization problems. Dr. Brad White then asks Dr. Fontes about some of his research on sire nutrition and fertility. The experts finish the episode by discussing what causes pregnancy loss in the first trimester. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:41 Common Synchronization Problems 11:38 Sire Nutrition and Fertility 17:43 Pregnancy Losses in the First Trimester For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Feb 28, 202524 min

Heifer Listener Question, Bull Selection, Research Update

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode Dr. Bob Weaber is back to talk about genetics and selection. We also get a research update from Merri Beth Day where she discusses the economic implications of disease in feeder cattle. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:25 Heifer Listener Question 11:44 Bull Selection at a Sale 16:35 Research Update For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Feb 21, 202522 min

Yearling Bulls, Mineral Listener Question, Fall Born Calves

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the experts dive into managing your yearling bulls. Next, they answer a listener question about adapting your mineral program throughout the year. Finally, the experts give some tips on handling fall born calves. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:16 Yearling Bulls: Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator 11:05 Listener Question: Mineral Program Adaptation 15:56 Managing Fall Born Calves For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Feb 14, 202523 min

Dr. Ty Lawrence, Evolution of Carcasses, Diseases in Fed Cattle

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the experts are joined by another great guest Dr. Ty Lawrence Caviness Davis Distinguished Chair in Meat Science at West Texas A&M. They start the episode by discussing the changes in cattle overtime and how cattle may look in the future. Next, Dr. Brad White asks the experts about carcass size and what size should producers aim for. Finally Dr. Lawrence talks about some diseases he sees in the packing plants and how they compare to what we see at the BCI. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:47 Evolution of Carcass Composition 10:52 Optimal Carcass Size 15:54 Diseases in Fed Cattle For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Feb 7, 202524 min

Research Update, Garden City Partnership, Feeding Program

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode one of our students Liliana Rivas joins to tell us about her research with beef-dairy cross calves. Next, Marshall Stewart is back to tell us about K-State’s new project with Garden City Community College. Dr. Lancaster finishes the episode by answering a listener question concerning a cow feed program. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:00 Liliana Rivas Research Update 10:05 Marshall Stewart: Garden City Partnership 16:48 Listener Question: Feed Program For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating! Audio Player

Jan 31, 202523 min

Leptospirosis, Mud, Mineral Program

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brian Lubbers discuss what Leptospirosis is and whether we should vaccinate for it every year. Next Dr. Brad White asks the crew what affects mud can have on a cattle herd and what can we do to help. Finally they answer a listener question pertaining to mineral programs. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:02 Leptospirosis 9:16 Mud 13:52 Listener Question: Mineral Program For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jan 24, 202524 min

Bovaer, Prepare for Calving, Johne’s Disease

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! The whole crew is back in the studio for this episode of Cattle Chat. The experts begin the episode by discussing the new product Bovaer, which is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in cattle, and the public concerns about the product. Next they give some tips on calving in cold weather, and finish the episode by discussing Johne’s disease and how to deal with it. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:33 Bovaer 10:13 Calving in Cold Weather 15:19 Johne’s Disease For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jan 17, 202523 min

IBR, Grazing Crop Stubble, Dose Accuracy

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode we have guest host Dr. Scott Fritz. Our experts begin the episode by discussing IBR and its effects on a cattle herd. Next Dr. Fritz gives some tips on things to look out for when grazing crop stubbles in order to avoid sickness. Finally, Dr. Brad White asks hosts about dose accuracy when giving vaccines. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:10 Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) 11:26 Grazing Crop Stubble 16:32 Dose Accuracy For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating! Audio Player

Jan 10, 202525 min

BVD, Heifer Synchronization, Feeding Corn

Happy New Year! On this episode our experts begin by answering a listener question about BVD in their herd . Next ESTROTECT brings back Dr. Ken Odde to discuss estrus synchronization in his herd. Finally Dr. Lancaster does some calculating to decide what type of corn should be fed in a listener question. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:41 Listener Question: BVD Diagnosis 11:35 Dr. Ken Odde on Heifer Synchronization sponsored by ESTROTECT 19:32 Listener Question: Finishing Cattle on Corn For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jan 3, 202523 min

Dr. Marshall Stewart, Senior Cows, Starting a Ranch

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode we have a very special guest, Dr. Marshall Stewart, the Executive Vice President for External Engagement and Chief of Staff here at K-State. Dr. Larson begins our episode by asking the experts about the importance of outreach and extension. Next they answer a listener question concerning senior cows. Finally, Dr. Stewart and the experts give some advice on those wanting to get into ranching and where to begin. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:12 Outreach with Marshall Stewart 10:06 Listener Question: Senior Cows 14:24 Starting a Ranch For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Dec 27, 202424 min

Cover Crops, Changing Needles, Forward Planning

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts along with guest host Dr. Todd Gunderson answer a listener question about fall calving on a cover crop. Next they answer a listener question about changing needles and how often it should be done. Finally Dr. Pendell discusses planning ahead for the next year. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 4:31 Listener Question: Fall Calving on Cover Crops 11:05 Listener Question: Changing Needles 16:19 Forward Planning For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Dec 20, 202423 min

New World Screwworm, Water Belly, Cold Weather

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts along with guest host Dr. Todd Gunderson discuss the New World Screwworm or Cochliomyia hominivorax. Next they answer a listener question about water belly or urolithiasis. Finally Dr. Dustin Pendell is back with some tips on book keeping in cold weather. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:00 New World Screwworm 8:58 Listener Question: Water belly 14:22 Cold Weather Tips For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Dec 13, 202425 min

Judging Teams, Finishing Cattle, Quick Fire Questions

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts congratulate former student Jacob Klaudt on winning the national Livestock Judging Competition as well as congratulate the K-State meats judging team on a national championship. Next Dr. Lancaster answers a listener question pertaining to finishing steers at home and how to feed them. Finally we bring back guest host Dr. Todd Gunderson to answer some rapid fire questions from Dr. Brad White. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:30 Youth Judging Teams 6:15 Listener Question: Finishing Cattle 11:26 Quick Questions with Dr. Todd Gunderson For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Dec 6, 202423 min

Pineapples and Cows, Protein Supplements, Ranch Horses

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts answer a listener question from South Africa that talks about increasing herd size, managing disease, and affordable feed plans. Next Dr. Lancaster answers a question about NPNs. Finally our guest Dr. Laurie Beard talks about tips and techniques for managing your ranch horse. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:19 South Africa Listener Questions 10:26 Pros and Cons of Non-Protein Nitrogen 15:15 Managing Ranch Horses For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Nov 29, 202424 min

Biosecurity vs Biocontainment, Feeding Cows, FDA on Aspirin

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This week our experts are joined by Dr. Todd Gunderson. They begin by discussing the difference between biosecurity and biocontainment, as well as their importance. Next Dr. Gunderson gives some advice on feeding second and third trimester cows. Dr. Brian Lubbers concludes the episode with an update from the FDA on using aspirin. 4:25 Biosecurity and Biocontainment 10:40 Feeding Second and Third Trimester Cows 15:40 FDA Update For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Instagram and X at @ksubci or Facebook. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Nov 22, 202423 min

Incoming Cattle, Bull Health Problem, Ionophores

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode is full of listener questions, up first the experts talk about live or modified vaccines on incoming cattle. The episode continues with a bull health situation from a listener. Finally the experts give their thoughts on using ionophores in the winter. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 4:40 Vaccinating Incoming Cattle 11:30 Bull Health Problem 16:38 Ionophores For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Nov 15, 202423 min

Producer Records, CalfDex, Beef Dairy Cross

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dr. Brad White, Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Bob Larson are joined this week by Cambree Schmaltz and Dr. Ted Schroeder. They discuss some exciting new innovations in record keeping for cow calf producers and Cambree talks about her research project looking into the economics of beef-dairy cross and serial slaughter. 3:00 Replacement Heifers 9:32 CalfDex: https://calfdexapi.azurewebsites.net/ 15:36 Beef-Dairy Cross Cattle on Feed For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Nov 8, 202425 min

Sexed Semen, Meat Question, Twinning

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This week’s episode sponsored by ESTROTECT and brings Dr. Ken Odde to bring some insightful knowledge into some of the research he has done. Dr. Odde starts the episode by talking about selecting semen based on sex and doing so commercially. Dr. Dustin Pendell then brings some questions to the group regarding meat consumption. Finally the experts discuss twinning, and the opportunities involved in purposefully birthing twins. 3:02 Sexed semen: An opportunity to capture more value for cattle | Ag Proud 11:26 Meat Demand in the U.S.; https://agmanager.info/livestock-meat/meat-demand 16:25 Twinning for Commercial Use For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Facebook or X and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Nov 1, 202426 min

Compounding, Net Wrap, Protein Tubs

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode begins with Dr. Brian Lubbers explaining compounding medication for meat animals. The show progresses with the experts answering a listener question asking about whether you should remove net wrap from hay bales or if they can go through the tub grinder. The episode concludes by discussing protein tubs and picking the right one for you. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:24 Compounding Medication 9:50 Listener Question: Leaving the Net Wrap On 18:18 Listener Question: Using Protein Tubs For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Oct 25, 202424 min

Creep Feeding, Starting Cattle on Finishing Ration, Amount of Vaccines

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode begins with Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Bob Larson discussing whether creep feeding calves is worth it. The show progresses with the experts answering a listener question asking about creating a finishing ration for cattle. Dr. Brad White wraps up the episode by discussing how many vaccines it is acceptable to give your cattle. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:30 Should I use a creep feeder? 10:45 Listener Question: Starting Cattle on a Finishing Ration 15:40 How many vaccines is too many? For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Oct 18, 202425 min

Replacement Heifers, Pain Management, Bull Management

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dr. Brad White, Dr. Phillip Lancaster, Dr. Dustin Pendell and Dr. Brian Lubbers cover selecting replacement heifers. They then discuss pain management in cattle and how we determine pain and medicate it. Finally the experts talk about managing your bulls after breeding season is over. 3:00 Replacement Heifers 9:33 Pain Management 14:33 Managing Bulls For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Oct 11, 202423 min

Homestead, Protein Supplements, Facilities

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode begins with our experts answering a listener question about laminitis and ways to treat it. The show progresses with a conversation concerning coccidiosis and how to tell if it’s affecting your herd. To wrap up this edition of Cattle Chat, Dr. Brad White asks the experts some commonly asked questions in their expertise 3:33 Listener Question: Starting a Homestead 10:06 Listener Question: Protein Supplements 15:17 Facility Designs For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Oct 4, 202425 min

Laminitis, Coccidiosis, Variety Questions

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode begins with our experts answering a listener question about laminitis and ways to treat it. The show progresses with a conversation concerning coccidiosis and how to tell if it’s affecting your herd. To wrap up this edition of Cattle Chat, Dr. Brad White asks the experts some commonly asked questions in their expertise 2:13 Listener Question: Laminitis 8:17 Coccidiosis 13:04 Variety Questions For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Sep 27, 202424 min

Weighing Cows, Should I Implant, Fall Calvers

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode begins with Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brian Lubbers discussing different strategies for determining cow body condition health. The show progresses with the experts answering a listener question asking if he should implant is calves. Dr. Brad White wraps up the episode by discussing fall calvers and how to best care for them. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:30 Should I weigh my cows? 10:20 Listener Question: Should I give my Jersey cross calves implants? 15:30 Fall Calving For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Sep 20, 202424 min

Fall Calf Sales, Antimicrobial Usage, Euthanasia

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dr. Brad White, Dr. Phillip Lancaster, Dr. Dustin Pendell and Dr. Brian Lubbers cover selling your calves in the fall. They then discuss how to manage antimicrobial use and close out with a discussion on euthanasia 3:34 Preparing for sale day 9:50 Antimicrobial use. 15:12 Discussion about euthanasia. or more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Sep 13, 202424 min

Photosensitization, Trade, Water Quality

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dr. Brad White, Dr. Phillip Lancaster, Dr. Dustin Pendell and Dr. Brian Lubbers cover photosensitization in cattle with guest Dr. Scott Fritz. They then discuss some economic trade questions from Dustin followed by a look at the importance of water quality. 3:34 Photosensitization and how to manage it. 10:30 Questions from Dustin on international trade. 15:30 Discussion about water quality from Scott. For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Sep 6, 202424 min

Australia Listener Question, Feeder Heifer Question, Beef Industry at a Glance

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! The experts open the episode by answering a listener question from Australia regarding cull cows. The experts continue the show by discussing a listener’s question about the possibility of transferring feeder heifers into breeding heifers. This edition of Cattle Chat winds down with Dr. Brad White asking the experts about the future challenges and opportunities in the beef industry. 2:27 Australia Listener Question: Culling cows with smaller calves. 9:22 Listener Question: Heifers in feedlot being transferred to breeding. 14:36 Challenges and opportunities in the beef industry. For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Aug 30, 202424 min

Pinkeye Listener Question, AIP Research Update, Liquid Feeds 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 liquid feeds. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!  3:21 Listener Question: Pinkeye 7:36 AIP Research Update from Dr. Paige Schmidt 16:23 Listener Question: Liquid Feed For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Aug 23, 202424 min

Listener Question, FFAR ICASA Grant, Listener Question

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! The show kicks off with Dr. Phillip Lancaster answering a listener’s question about feeding rye grain to cattle. Dr. Brad White continues the episode by announcing a grant the Beef Cattle Institute has received from the Foundation for Food & Agriculture 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 for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 3:21 Listener Question: Feeding rye grain 7:36 FFAR ICASA Grant: Program description, research projects and anti-microbial resistance 16:23 Listener Question: Moving locations For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Aug 16, 202424 min

Listener Question, Yogurt Health Claim, Summer Research Update

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! The hosts begin the episode by answering a listener’s question about the causes and prevention methods associated with dummy calves. Dr. Brian Lubbers progresses the show with a conversation about health label claims on food products. The experts wrap up this edition of Cattle Chat by updating the listenership on the summer research projects they have been working on with BCI students. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:00 Listener Question: Dummy Calves 10:16 Yogurt Health Claims: A discussion on the implications of health label claims on animal-derived food products 14:45 Summer Research Update: AIP, cowherd simulators and data For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Aug 9, 202423 min

KFMA 2023 Executive Summary, Body Condition Scoring, Excess Rain

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! To kick off the show, Dr. Dustin Pendell and the other hosts examine a recent report from the Kansas Farm Management Association titled 2023 Executive Summary, which contains data about net farm income, government payments and insurance in Kansas. To continue the show, Dr. Phillip Lancaster explains how to properly body condition score cattle. Lancaster concludes this edition of Cattle Chat by discussing with Dr. Brad White the beef production challenges associated with excess rain. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!  2:27 KFMA 2023 Executive Summary: Net farm income, government payments, net worths, averages 13:55 Body Condition Scoring: A How To 18:45 Excess Rain: effects on pasture, cow performance, foot rot, water logged grasses KFMA 2023 Executive SummaryGuide to Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows and Bulls For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Aug 2, 202424 min

Heat Feeding, Risk Management, Facial Diseases, Cull Criteria

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode begins with Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Bob Larson discussing different strategies for feeding cattle during extreme heat. The show progresses with a conversation concerning risk management methods that producers should contemplate now for shipping calves in the fall. Larson continues the episode by examining three facial diseases: lumpy jaw, wooden tongue and cancer eye. To wrap up this edition of Cattle Chat, the experts share different criteria for culling cows during this period of record high prices. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:18 Heat Feeding: Adjusting rations and feeding times, water consumption, heat from fermentation 8:10 Risk Management: Risk level, forecasting, sale tickets, data, price locking 13:54 Facial Diseases: Lumpy Jaw, Wooden Tongue, Cancer Eye 18:19 Cull Criteria: Condition, health, calf performance For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jul 26, 202423 min

Rapid-Fire Questions, Listener Question, Antibiotics

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dr. Brad White opens up this episode by asking the other hosts questions regarding fly control, grazing and pink eye. The experts continue the show by discussing a listener’s question about calves trying to nurse first-calf heifers instead of their dams. This edition of Cattle Chat winds down with Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Bob Larson explaining how antibiotics work and their role within beef cattle production. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode! 2:10 Rapid-Fire Questions: Fly control, Grazing cool season grasses, pink eye 9:00 Listener Question: Calves not nursing where they are supposed to 13:12 Antibiotics: How they work, the different classes and considerations before use For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Twitter at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to [email protected]. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Jul 19, 202424 min