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Cattle Chat

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May 10, 2024 • 25min

High Path Avian Influenza, Multiple Bull Pasture, Spring Herd Management

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode the experts discuss what we currently know about high path avian influenza, how to introduce multiple bulls back into the pasture and answer some questions about spring herd management. 3:05 What we Know Currently about High Path Avian Influenza 11:33 Listener Question: Introducing Multiple Bulls Back into the Pasture 16:27 Rapid Fire Questions: Spring Herd Management 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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May 3, 2024 • 25min

Managing Stress in Calves, Twins in Beef Herds, Beef/Dairy Crosses

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode guests Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi and Rebecca Bigelow join the experts to discuss managing stress in calves, twins in beef herds and beef/dairy crosses. Guests: Dr. Eduarda Bortoluzzi, KSU Beef Specialist Rebecca Bigelow, Ph.D, Student 4:23 Listener Question: Managing Stress in Calves 10:28 Twins in Beef Herds 15:45 Beef/Dairy Crosses 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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Apr 26, 2024 • 23min

Bull BSE, Economic Questions, Research Roundup: Metaphylaxis

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode the experts discuss what do when a bull doesn’t pass a bull BSE and answer some economic questions. Guest Dannell Kopp also discuss her research about metaphylaxis. Guest: Dannell Kopp, Graduate and Veterinary Student 2:21 Bull BSE 10:47 Economic Questions 14:00 Research Roundup: Metaphylaxis 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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Apr 19, 2024 • 25min

Cow Depreciation, Farm Safety, Bull Selection

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode guest Bob Weaber joins the crew to discuss cow depreciation and is it a big deal or no; farm safety and OSHA; and answer a listener question about bull selection. Guest: Bob Weaber, Department Head Eastern Kansas Research and Extension Centers  3:45 Cow Depreciation: A Big Deal or No? 13:12 Farm Safety and OSHA 19:15 Listener Question: Bull Selection 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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Apr 12, 2024 • 25min

Vertically Coordinated Beef, How to Decrease Cost on my Operation, Usefulness of Annual Vaccinations

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode guest Dr. Jason Warner joins the crew to discuss vertically coordinated beef supply chains, how to decrease cost on your operations and usefulness of annual vaccinations. Guest: Dr. Jason Warner, K-State Cow-Calf Specialist   4:04 Listener Question: Vertically Coordinated Beef Supply Chain 10:54 How to Decrease Cost on my Operations? 15:51 Listener Question: Usefulness of Annual Vaccinations 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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Apr 5, 2024 • 25min

Embryo Transfer, Economic Questions, Synchronization

Dr. Clay Breiner discusses embryo transfer, economic questions, and synchronization on the podcast. They cover topics such as selection criteria for recipient cows, decline in beef cow farms, feedlot statistics, state rankings, and shifting trends in the feeding industry. The conversation also explores synchronization protocols, optimizing bull efficiency, and collaboration with veterinarians for tailored breeding protocols.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 25min

Should you Keep Females from First Calf Heifers, Offspring Being Open, Research Roundup

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode the experts discuss should you keep females out of first calf heifers and offspring being on the maternal side. Guest Katie Long discusses her research about combination therapy. We Want to Hear From YouThe Beef Cattle Institute team would like to hear your thoughts about the Cattle Chat and Bovine Science with BCI podcasts. Specifically, we’d like to know what topics you’d like to hear about on future Cattle Chat episodes and how the Beef Cattle Institute can provide educational information that is relevant to your operation’s goals. Please take this short survey by following this link:  https://kstate.ag/bci-survey Guest: Katie Long, master’s student  3:58 Listener Question: Should you Keep Females (as replacements) from First Calf Heifers 12:02 Listener Question: Offspring Being Open on Maternal Side 19:32 Research Roundup: Combination Therapy 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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Mar 22, 2024 • 25min

Tips for AI Success, Heat Detection vs. Timed Breeding, Sexed Semen in Commercial Operations

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode guest, Adrienne Lulay, and the experts discuss tips for AI success, heat detection vs. timed breeding and sexed semen in commercial operations. This episode is sponsored by Estrotect. We Want to Hear From YouThe Beef Cattle Institute team would like to hear your thoughts about the Cattle Chat and Bovine Science with BCI podcasts. Specifically, we’d like to know what topics you’d like to hear about on future Cattle Chat episodes and how the Beef Cattle Institute can provide educational information that is relevant to your operation’s goals. Please take this short survey by following this link:  https://kstate.ag/bci-survey Guest: Adrienne Lulay, Beef Sales Representative 4:51 Tips for AI Success 13:27 Heat Detection vs. Timed Breeding 19:19 Sexed Semen in Commercial Operations 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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Mar 15, 2024 • 25min

Research Round-Up, Breeding Season Questions, Boosting Heifers Prior to Puberty

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat!  Please click on any links below to be taken to sources mentioned in the podcast. Keep an eye out for news regarding the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 2:32 Research Round-Up: Rebecca Bigelow 9:52 Breeding Season Questions 15:20 Boosting Heifers Prior to Puberty Guest: Rebecca Bigelow, Ph.D. Student 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!
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Mar 8, 2024 • 24min

Mycoplasma Pneumonia, Economic Questions, Average Age of Cow Herd

Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat!  Please click on any links below to be taken to sources mentioned in the podcast. Keep an eye out for news regarding the podcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 2:20 Mycoplasma Pneumonia 8:54 Economic Questions 18:29 Average Age of Beef Cow Herd 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 bci@ksu.edu. 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!

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