Cattle Chat

Latest Episodes
Preweaning Calves, Post Season Bull Management, Crew Preparation
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team talks about weaning calves and how to best prepare them for the stressful event. Next the experts discuss taking care of bul
VRSP Students, Listeriosis, Co-grazing
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team discusses the Veterinary Research Scholars Program and the research those students have done with the BCI. Next, the crew ex
Corn Diet, Breeding Heifers, Calf Digestion
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team discusses feeding growing heifers alfalfa and corn. Next Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Bob Larson debate how early you shoul
Research Update, Records, Consumer Demand
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by BCI graduate student Hayden Kunnary who gives an update on his research. Next the experts talk about record kee
Calving Season, Clostridium Perfringens, Starting Calves
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by Dr. Billy Brown, assistant professor in dairy cattle nutrition. They start the episode with a debate on when th
Beef-on-Dairy, Free Martin, Spring Pond Death
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team answers your listener questions. starting with a question on calf nutrition. Next, Bob Larson answers a question about sexed
Intake Regulation, VTPRK, Forage Utilization
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! For this episode the crew is joined by K-State beef systems extension specialist Emma Briggs to discuss her research in Hays. Dr. Bob Larson also discusses the Veterinary T
Theileriosis, Redwater, Freezer Beef
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode the crew is joined by parasite expert, Dr. Brian Herrin to discuss the theileriosis and tick control as well as Redwater disease. Finally the experts give s
Research Update, Monitoring Cattle, Screwworm
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode starts off with a research update from BCI student Jordana Zimmermann. She talks about her project on rate of consumption. Next the experts discuss how to moni
Drones, Tariffs, Rotating Ionophores
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the team is joined by special guest Dr. Haley Larson , assistant professor of animal health at K-State Olathe. She shares her researc