
Cattle Chat
Listen to veterinary professionals from the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University talk about a variety of topics within the beef industry.
Latest episodes

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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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