Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! The experts begin the show by discussing the pros and cons of pulling bulls during/after the breeding season. Dr. Phillip Lancaster continues this edition of Cattle Chat by relaying all the known information about Leaky gut – a new and peculiar disease to cattle production. BCI student Luis Feitoza closes out the episode by talking with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Brian Lubbers about the capabilities of modern ultrasound machines in veterinary medicine. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

2:19 Removing Bulls: How to keep a tight calving window while adding value to cull cows

7:15 Leaky Gut: What it is, why it occurs, how it affects cattle, physical symptoms and prevention

15:12 Ultrasonography: capabilities, weaknesses and scenarios

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Removing Bulls, Leaky Gut, Ultrasonography