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Bovine Science with BCI

BCI Cattle Chat

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

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22:21

After the Abstract: Nasal Pathobiont Abundance

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/05/12

On this episode of After the Abstract Dr. Brian Lubbers brings in a hefty research paper which aims to compare nasal microbiome community diversity and composition. Drs. Lubbers and White discuss the implications of these findings, considering how nasal microbiome profiling could enhance BRD diagnostics and inform targeted interventions. Thanks for listening! Article Discussed: Nasal… Continue reading After the Abstract: Nasal Pathobiont Abundance

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19:39

Diving into Diets: Feed Digestibility

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2025/05/05

In this episode our hosts discuss the affects of pregnancy on digestion in beef cattle. They look at passage rate and extent of digestibility. Dr. Lancaster brings and article out of Brazil that studies these aspects. Article discussed: Pregnancy affects maternal performance, feed intake, and digestion kinetics parameters in beef heifers

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21:40

Herd Health: Purebred Cows are Open

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/04/28

On this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Bob Larson brings a case study where a producer had only their purebred cattle open and not crossbred. Dr. Larson and Dr. Brad White will go through how they got to the bottom of this case. They will also look at what the producer can do to keep… Continue reading Herd Health: Purebred Cows are Open

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20:57

Tox Talk: Spring Turnout Gone Wrong

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/04/21

Four dead calves found in a pasture after being turned out for the spring. What caused it, and why were no cows affected? Find out on this episode of Tox Talk a Bovine Science Podcast with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz? Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show! The toxicology website and… Continue reading Tox Talk: Spring Turnout Gone Wrong

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24:18

After the Abstract: Caprine Science

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2025/04/14

On this unique episode of Bovine Science Dr. Brian Lubbers brings a research paper studying mastitis in dairy goats. Listen as Dr. Lubbers and Dr. Brad White dissect this paper and reflect on the findings. Article Discussed: Efficacy of two long-acting intramammary antimicrobials for curing subclinical mastitis due to non-aureus staphylococci in dairy goats

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16:49

Diving into Diets: Direct Fed Microbial

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2025/04/07

On this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings a research article studying the effects of a Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial on digestibility. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Lancaster will discuss the results of this research as well as how it could help cows on forage. Article Discussed: https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf093

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21:41

Herd Health: Pregnancy Loss Factors

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2025/03/31

What causes 30-40% of pregnancies to not have a live calf? Dr. Bob Larson brings a research report article which summarizes a lot of information on pregnancy in beef cattle. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Larson will discuss new information that could be applicable when dealing with pregnancy loss in a herd. Link to Article:… Continue reading Herd Health: Pregnancy Loss Factors

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21:01

Tox Talk: Eight Found in a Field

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/03/24

After moving 700 pound stocker cattle to crop residue the producer found eight of them dead. What caused it, and can they put animals out there again? Find out on this episode of Tox Talk a Bovine Science Podcast with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz? Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!… Continue reading Tox Talk: Eight Found in a Field

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21:26

Tox Talk: 14 Dead in Snow

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/03/17

This producer moves his cows out to cornstalks and the next day gets a big snow. When he goes to check on them the next day there are 14 dead. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White get to the bottom of the case in this episode. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!… Continue reading Tox Talk: 14 Dead in Snow

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22:34

Diving into Diets: Neonatal Diet

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/03/10

Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings us an article out of China that looks at what effects diet has on calves rumination and overall health. The study looks at calves with and without forage inclusion. They discuss the research procedure and how the results could apply to beef calves in the U.S. Article Discussed: How neonatal diet… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Neonatal Diet

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21:46

Herd Health: Open Cows

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/03/03

In this episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science podcast Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White breakdown open cows. They talk about how to figure out what causes a cow to not be pregnant. They also discuss what to do once you find the problem.

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26:50

After the Abstract: Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/02/24

In this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Brian Lubbers brings a research paper requested by a listener. This paper published in the Journal of Animal Science is titled, “Administering the maternal bovine appeasing substance improves overall productivity and health in high-risk cattle during a 60-d feedlot receiving period.” Thanks for listening! Link to article: https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae221

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19:03

Tox Talk: 11 Lame Cows

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/02/17

As this producer gets ready for the snow they discover that 11 of their cows are lame. What caused it, and how can they keep the other 30 cows from going lame? Find out on this episode of Tox Talk a Bovine Science Podcast with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz? Thanks for tuning… Continue reading Tox Talk: 11 Lame Cows

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18:44

Herd Health: Mystery of Open Heifers

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/02/10

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

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22:35

Diving into Diets: Patch Burning

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/02/03

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

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21:09

After the Abstract: Liver Abscess Control

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/01/27

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

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25:30

Herd Health: Case Study on Open Cows

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/01/20

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!

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26:00

After the Abstract: Hemotropic Mycoplasma

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/01/13

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

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16:36

Herd Health: Ultrasound Technology

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2025/01/06

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

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21:33

Diving into Diets: Reducing Methane

Bovine Science with BCI ·

2024/12/30

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!

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