Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! All calves require some sort of spring/summer processing. Two of the more painful events during these times include dehorning and castration. In this episode, the experts invite K-State college of veterinary medicine student Jake Schumacher to share the progress of his research on how maternal bovine appeasing substance affects calf pain levels and performance when processing. The show then progresses with Dr. Phillip Lancaster talking through different ways to approach summer grazing. To end this edition of Cattle Chat, Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Bob Larson engage in a conversation regarding the quick and sudden death of calves. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

3:13 Pain management: Research on alleviating pain in young calves during processing

8:42 Grazing Forages: Alternative grasses

13:21 Sudden Calf Death: Blackleg, bacteria and overeating

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