Bovine Science with BCI

Bovine Science with BCI


Latest Episodes

About the Abstract: Bovine Coronavirus
January 05, 2026

Dr. Brad White and Dr. Todd Gunderson discuss a study on bovine coronavirus and its role in respiratory disease in cattle. The study, published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, used a challenge model with 15 challenge calves and six control calves. Res

Diving into Diets: Grazing Behavior
December 29, 2025

On this weeks episode of Diving into Diets Dr. Brad White and Dr. Philip Lancaster discuss a 2025 study on grazing behavior in cattle, focusing on factors like age, size, hide color, and forage quality. The study tracked 40 cows using GPS collars over th

Herd Health: Passive Transfer
December 22, 2025

Dr. Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson discuss the failure of passive transfer in beef herds, highlighting differences from dairy cattle. Risk factors included calves born to heifers, twins, and assisted births. Higher body condition scores in cows also correl

About the Abstract: Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis Study
December 15, 2025

In About the Abstract, the experts discuss a study by Cordial and Carrie (2024) in the Journal of Animal Science, which compared the impact of metaphylaxis with Tulathromycin versus saline on high-risk beef stocker calves over 42 days. The study found tha

Guest Dr. Cassandra Olds: What is Theileria, How is Theileria Transmitted, Heifer Development
December 12, 2025

In this episode of BCI Cattle Chat, guest Dr. Cassandra Olds continues the discussion of Theileria, a tick- and fly-borne parasite affecting U.S. cattle herds. The team explains how it spreads from the East Coast westward, causes anemia-like symptoms, and

Tox Talk: Sudden Death in Fall-Calving Herd
December 08, 2025

In this Tox Talk episode, Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz review a case involving six dead calves out of 38 fall-calving cowcalf pairs on pasture. The producer had not been checking the herd frequently, making the exact timeline of deaths unclear. Wit

Herd Health: Diagnosing an Aborted Fetus
November 24, 2025

Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson discuss a case where a client found an aborted fetus in their herd. Dr. Larson suggests identifying the aborting animal, collecting samples from the fetus, including the placenta, lung, liver, and brain, and holding them for

Herd Health: Weaned Calved with Bloody Diarrhea
November 17, 2025

On todays episode of Herd Health, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White talk about a ranch that reported weaned calves with bloody diarrhea after being mixed from four pastures. Coccidiosis was at the top of the list for possible issues, with other potential

Diving into Diets: Essential Oils in Feed Rations Part 3
November 10, 2025

In this episode of Diving into Diets, Dr. Brad White and Dr. Phillip Lancaster finish up the essential oils in feed rations series with another article. The experts discuss how essential oils compare

Diving into Diets: Essential Oils in Rations, Part 2
November 03, 2025

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Phillip Lancaster continues the series with an article that looks into the use of essential oils in feed rations. In part two of the Essential Oils in Rations se