Cattle Chat

Cattle Chat


Latest Episodes

Guest: Dr. Cassandra Olds, Theileria, Theileria Transmission, Winter Feeding Strategies
December 05, 2025

This episode of Cattle Chat features guest Dr. Cassandra Olds, an entomologist, who shares with the group about her research on Theileria, an emerging protozoan parasite in cattle. Dr. Olds explains that Theileria is tick‑borne but can also be spread by s

Guest Fred Gingrich, AVC, AABP, and Anaplasmosis
November 28, 2025

On Cattle Chat this week, Dr. Bob Larson, representing the Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC), and guest Dr. Fred Gingrich, with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP), discuss the work their organizations are doing. Anaplasmosis is

Evolution in the Feedlot Industry, Questioning Cow Calf Practices, Big Cows vs Small Cows on Pasture
November 21, 2025

In this weeks episode of Cattle Chat, the experts discuss the evolution in the feedlot industry. They debate how producers used to calculate cost based on feed efficiency. The team also questions different cow-calf practices. Lastly, they debate whether

Caroline Wingert Research Update, Co-Mingling Bulls, Bull-to-Cow Ratio
November 14, 2025

This week on Cattle Chat, our guest Caroline Wingert shares her research on jobs in rural communities and the challenges that come with living in rural areas. The experts also dive into a listener’s question of co-mingling bulls, how to prevent figh

Records or Plans, How to Implement a Plan, Saving Replacement Heifers
November 07, 2025

On Cattle Chat this week, the experts discuss whether or not you could be taking records, making a plan, or both when it comes to your breeding season. After the discussion, the team talks about imple

Hearing from Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association
October 31, 2025

This week on Cattle Chat, our guest, Dave Maples, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Cattlemens Association, joins us to discuss how the beef industry is integrated. Maples also shares how Kentucky is working with dietitians and how they are benefiti

Tox Talk: High Culling Rates
October 27, 2025

A 2,000 cow dairy is seeing high culling rates due to lameness but not the typical lameness they are used to. What is wrong? Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz will discuss. The toxicology website and

Tox Talk: High Culling Rates
October 27, 2025

A 2,000 cow dairy is seeing high culling rates due to lameness but not the typical lameness they are used to. What is wrong? Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz will discuss. The toxicology website and

Research Update, New Grad Opportunities, New Products: How to Evaluate
October 24, 2025

This week on Cattle Chat, one of our graduate students, Makenna Jensen, joined the team to update us on her research project. With Makenna graduating and starting a new job this spring, they also disc

Diving into Diets: Essential Oils in Feed Rations
October 20, 2025

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings an article that looked into the use of essential oils in feed rations. The experts go over this paper and the styles of research groups