

Cattle Chat
BCI 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.
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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.

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!

Mar 1, 2024 • 25min
Silage, Picking the Right Bull, Vaccination Programs for Heifers
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.
2:17 Listener Question: Silage
10:09 Picking the Right Bull for your Operation
19:30 Vaccination Programs for Heifers
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!

Feb 23, 2024 • 24min
Pre-breeding Heifer Management, Length of Bull Breeding Season, USDA Cattle Inventory Numbers
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.
2:02 Pre-breeding Heifer Management
12:35 Listener Question: Length of Bull Breeding Season
18:01 USDA Cattle Inventory Numbers
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!

Feb 16, 2024 • 25min
Cattle on Feed Report, Hoof Care, Research Round-Up
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.
2:23 Cattle on Feed Report
12:24 Listener Question: Hoof Care
17:32 Research Round-Up: Luis Feitoza
Guest: Luis Feitoza, Graduate Research Assistant
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!

Feb 9, 2024 • 25min
Post Calving, Cattle on Feed, Calving Season Questions
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.
1:56 Post Calving
11:11 Cattle on Feed Up 4% in Kansas: What Does It Mean for You?
15:43 Calving Season Questions
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!

Feb 2, 2024 • 25min
Feeding Times for Calving Cows, Economic Questions, Electrolytes for Scouring Calves
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.
2:11 Listener Question: Feeding Times for Calving Cows
7:24 Economic Questions
16:10 Electrolytes for Scouring Calves
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!


