On today’s 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 causes to look at. They discuss potential cases of bloody diarrhea… Continue reading Herd Health: Weaned Calved with Bloody Diarrhea

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 to commonly used feed additives like Monensin. Article Discussed: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S109002332100054X

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 series, they talk about the different benefits and effects of adding the oils to your feed. https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/6/254

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 Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in part through a veterinary services grant that Dr. Scott… Continue reading Tox Talk: High Culling Rates

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 used for the experiment. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0377840124000841

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss nutritional plans for your cow herd through the winter. They go through the cost difference between high-quality hay and low-quality hay with supplements. They also discuss how to avoid having your cows calve at a lighter weight. 

On this episode of After the Abstract, Dr. Todd Gunderson brings a research article which looks at the effects of backfat thickness on results of a breeding soundness exam. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Gunderson go through the article and discuss the issues this study addressed as well as the potential affects of this research.… Continue reading After the Abstract: Backfat and BSEs

For this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings an article which looks at feeding live yeast. This episode is based on a listener question, if you have a listener question email in to bci@ksu.edu.

For this edition Dr. Brad White is joined by Dr. Matt Miesner to discuss lame calves. When a calf gets stepped on, kicked or ran over it can be a costly loss for producers. They go over the different options producers have when a calf breaks its front or back leg. Thanks for listening.

When a large dairy operation finds seven young calves dead, they seek help from the toxicologists. What happened and how can they prevent it from happening in the future? Brad White and Scott Fritz go over this case and answer those questions. Thanks for listening! KSVDL Toxicology: https://ksvdl.org/laboratories/toxicology/ The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI… Continue reading Tox Talk: Death of Young Calves

This week on After the Abstract Todd Gunderson brings an article which analyzes the different methods for tritrichomonas testing in bulls. They break down the research and look at the findings as well as implications this could have on the beef industry. Article Discussed: Differences in pain and trauma caused by common sampling devices used… Continue reading After the Abstract: Tritrichomonas

On this episode of Bovine Science Phillip Lancaster and Brad White discuss a recent research paper from UC Davis which looks at a bromoform based feed additive. They discuss the paper’s findings as well as it’s possible implications. Article Discussed: The effect of Rumin8 Investigational Veterinary Product—a bromoform based feed additive—on enteric methane emissions, animal… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Bromaform

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss keeping records. They go through surveys which analyzed which records are more important to producers. They also discuss tips on finding the right record system for you. Articles Discussed:

For this unique episode of Tox Talk Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz walk through how to collect samples to send into toxicology. They will discuss the important samples to collect depending on the situation. Toxicology Sample Collection Guide KSVDL Toxicology: https://ksvdl.org/laboratories/toxicology/ The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in… Continue reading Tox Talk: Collecting Samples

On this episode of After the Abstract, Dr. Todd Gunderson brings a research article which looks at income and job satisfaction among bovine practitioners. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Gunderson go through the article and discuss the issues this study addressed as well as the potential affects of this research. Article discussed: Incomes and satisfaction… Continue reading After the Abstract: Bovine Veterinarian Survey

Over a couple of weeks 8 cows die in a 200 cow herd. The only clue is a nodule on the liver. What cause the death? Dr. Scott Fritz explains on this episode of Bovine Science. KSVDL Toxicology: https://ksvdl.org/laboratories/toxicology/ The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in part through a veterinary… Continue reading Tox Talk: Nodule Liver

After a big thunderstorm some calves are found dead and some found sick. What caused it and why were the cows not affected? Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz will find out in this episode of Bovine Science. The toxicology website and Bovine Sciences with BCI podcasts have been sponsored in part through a… Continue reading Tox Talk: Shells in the Stomach

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss the risk factors associated with BRD in preweaned calves. They discuss past research over the subject and options to mitigate the risk. Articles Discussed: BRD in preweaned calves: What’s new in risk factors?Strategies for Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) Diagnosis and Prognosis:… Continue reading Herd Health: Preweaned BRD

On this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings an article which looked into backgrounding steers in the Nebraska sand hills. The experts go over this paper and discuss what implications this research could have for the future. Article Discussed: Comparison of alternative backgrounding and feedlot system strategies on performance of May-born, Red Angus… Continue reading Diving into Diets: Alternative Backgrounding

After a large snow storm 34 cows have aborted their calves. What caused this and how can it be prevented in the future? Find out on this episode of Tox Talk a Bovine Science Podcast with Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz? Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the show! Ponderosa Pine: https://www.ars.usda.gov/pacific-west-area/logan-ut/poisonous-plant-research/docs/ponderosa-pine-pinus-ponderosa/KSVDL Toxicology:… Continue reading Tox Talk: Ponderosa Pine