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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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.
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
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...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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.
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.
