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Diving into Diets: Feeding Weaned Calves
Bovine Science with BCI
09/16/24 • 22 min
Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White sit down and discuss feed intake in weaned calves and ways that producers can affect the intake. Tune in to this episode of Bovine Science with BCI to learn more.
Diving into Diets: Protein
Bovine Science with BCI
06/24/24 • 16 min
With most cows out on grass, now is the perfect time for producers to start thinking ahead and formulating rations for later in the year. A major component of those rations is protein. Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White explain all things protein – including microbial protein synthesis and how nutritionists calculate the available nitrogen within a diet – during this episode of Diving into Diets: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Herd Health: Trace Minerals
Bovine Science with BCI
08/26/24 • -1 min
In this edition of Herd Health: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss the importance of trace minerals and being able to calculate them. The experts dive into a paper about the role of trace minerals in spermatogenesis and later they go over Dr. Larson’s spreadsheet that helps calculate the amount of trace minerals your animals are receiving. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Diving into Diets: Carbohydrates/Energy
Bovine Science with BCI
07/22/24 • 24 min
What do all classes of cattle have in common? One answer is that they all share the need for the right amount of carbohydrates/energy in their diets to maintain proper health and nutrition. Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White explain all things energy during this episode of Diving into Diets: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast. The experts talk about topics like energy’s role within a ration and how to calculate net energy. Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!
Herd Health: Stress and Reproduction
Bovine Science with BCI
05/27/24 • -1 min
Breeding season has begun for some and is just around the corner for others. Learn more about how stress affects fertility and the success of an artificial insemination or embryo transfer project in this edition of Herd Health. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson discuss the causes of stress, management techniques that will help mitigate it and solutions that should lower a herd’s stress level.
Effect of stress on reproduction, Fernandez-Novo, et al, 2020 Animals doi:10.3390/ani10112096
Water Belly Bull
Bovine Science with BCI
05/06/24 • 25 min
Multiple bulls are in a dry lot pen in the off season. One bull starts to act depressed and maybe bloated. Listen to Dr. Matt Miesner and Dr. Brad White discuss this case and how to deal with this issue on this episode of Bovine Science with BCI.
After the Abstract: Training Program & Antimicrobial Drug Usage
Bovine Science with BCI
04/29/24 • 25 min
Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Effect of a dairy farmworker stewardship training program on antimicrobial drug usage in dairy cows.
View the full paper here
After the Abstract is recorded with the goal of assisting veterinarians in the interpretation of scientific literature. This podcast is not an endorsement of specific practices and medical decisions should only be made in consultation with your veterinarian.
After the Abstract: Down Cows
Bovine Science with BCI
07/08/24 • 21 min
Every cattle producer deals with down cows at some point in their career. The fate of the animal – in most cases – is grim. This episode of After the Abstract: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast features Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White evaluating a research article that explores how to increase the probability that a down beef cow gets back up. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show!
The article mentioned in the episode: Prognostic indicators of outcome in nonambulatory beef cattle presented to 2 referral hospitals: A retrospective study of 63 cases
Depressed Calf
Bovine Science with BCI
06/17/24 • 21 min
A producer brings a depressed calf and its dam to Dr. Matt Miesner from a herd with a history of scours. Initially, he thought it was a cut-and-dry case. After more investigation, the opposite started to become true. Dr. Brad White discusses this tricky situation with Dr. Miesner on this episode of Bovine Science with BCI.
Herd Health: Using the Omics
Bovine Science with BCI
10/07/24 • 21 min
With new genomic technology being used for Holstein cattle in the dairy industry, will this technology assist with fertility in the beef cattle industry? Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss this topic along with a review paper that looks at using these technologies on beef cattle. They also discuss how to use omics to help select cattle and improve herd fertility.
Article Discussed: N.C. Kertz, P. Banerjee, P.W. Dyce, W.J.S. Diniz. Harnessing genomics and transcriptomics approaches to improve female fertility in beef cattle – A review. Animals 13:3284, 2023 https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/20/3284
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How many episodes does Bovine Science with BCI have?
Bovine Science with BCI currently has 100 episodes available.
What topics does Bovine Science with BCI cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Education and Science.
What is the most popular episode on Bovine Science with BCI?
The episode title 'Tox Talk: No Clinical Signs' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bovine Science with BCI?
The average episode length on Bovine Science with BCI is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bovine Science with BCI released?
Episodes of Bovine Science with BCI are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Bovine Science with BCI?
The first episode of Bovine Science with BCI was released on Nov 26, 2022.
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