Bovine Science with BCI

When treating cattle for bovine respiratory disease, it is difficult to know whether or not the treatment will be successful. Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper focused on lung lesions and the affect they have on relapse rate and growth performance. View the discussed paper here: Association of lung lesions measured by thoracic ultrasonography at first diagnosis of b...

When you find a down cow, it can be easy to assume she is sick, but what if she isn’t showing any sickness signs? She’s bright, alert, and responsive, but the problem is that she can’t stand. Dr. Matt Mesiner and Dr. Brad White talk through this case on Bovine Science with BCI. Cross-sectional study to describe bovine leukemia virus herd and within-herd ELISA prevalence and bovine leukemia virus p...

A common question we get asked is what to do about open two year olds. Should a producer keep or cull them? Dr. Bob Larson answers questions about cost breakdowns and more on this episode of Herd Health. To see the spread sheet referenced in the episode, visit our Calculators page.

What type of mineral should you be using on your cows? Does the time of year have an impact on mineral requirement? What economical factors effect mineral choice? These questions and more are answered by Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White on this episode of Diving into Diets.

What would cause only 30 out of 50 head to make it through the night after they were put in the barn, shielded from the winter storm? This case had everyone scratching their heads trying to figure out what had happened. Listen to this episode to hear toxicologist Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White work through this bizarre case.

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White on this episode of After the Abstract where they discuss the paper titled: Clinical effectiveness of enrofloxacin 100 mg/mL injectable solution for the treatment of acute anaplasmosis in cattle caused by Anaplasma marginale. Clinical effectiveness of enrofloxacin 100 mg/mL injectable solution for the treatment of acute anaplasmosis in cattle caused by Anap...

When discussing bloat in cattle, there are many types, each requiring different treatment options. Hear from Dr. Matt Miesner and Dr. Brad White as they discuss an odd case of bloat on this week’s episode of Bovine Science with BCI.

Join Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White as they discuss what front end loading is, why it’s important, and how you can us this knowledge to help your producers. Find links to discussed tables and calculators here: https://ksubci.org/tools/calculators/

How can understanding the nutritional quality of the forages being fed better help you serve your producers? Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White answer this question, and more, on today’s episode of Diving into Diets. Supporting Materials: University of Arkansas PDF AgriFood Lab in Canada PDF

What would cause 15 head of freshly weaned calves to spontaneously die 36 hours after processing? Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White work through this case on Tox Talk to find the answer.

Join Dr. Brain Lubbers and Dr. Brad White for this week’s episode of Bovine Science with BCI, as they walk through the paper titled: Impact of the veterinary feed directive on Ohio cattle operations . If you have a paper you would like to hear discussed send the BCI team an email at bci@ksu.edu.

Prebreeding exams on heifers. Are they important and what should you look for? Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss all of this and more on this episode of Bovine Science with BCI. Determining potential pregnancy status differences based on a new method of yearling heifer prebreeding examination A deterministic, dynamic systems model of cow–calf production: The effects of breeding replacement...

Today on Bovine Science with BCI we’re talking about Supplementation Plans. Join Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White on this episode of Diving into Diets!

What would cause three down cows and nine vaginal and rectal prolapses? Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White work through this case today on Bovine Science with BCI.

Dr. Brian Lubber and Dr. Brad White discuss the paper titled: Comparison of two distinct arrival and treatment programs for bovine respiratory disease in high-risk feeder cattle entering a feedlot.

Listen to this week’s episode of Herd Health to hear Dr. Robert Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss the differences in dominance and libido when it comes to bull breeding. Discussed Papers: Calving distributions of individual bulls in multiple-sire pastures Predicting bull behavior events in a multiple-sire pasture with video analysis, accelerometers, and classification algorithms Value of improving...

Listen to this week’s case of Tox Talk to discover what went wrong when 200 head of bred cows were turned out on corn stalks in late fall.

We’ve discussed cool season grasses and grazing. Now listen to Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White discuss warm season grasses and grazing on the second episode of Diving into Diets!

Can you solve this case? Join Dr. Scott Fritz, a board certified toxicologist, and Dr. Brad White as they walk through a toxicology case on this week’s episode of Tox Talk!

Join Dr. Brain Lubbers and Dr. Brad Larson as they discuss the paper titled: A mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis of metaphylaxis treatments for bovine respiratory disease in beef cattle. Find the discussed paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28380607/

Hear from Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White as they walk through bull selection and preparation research on this week’s episode of Bovine Science with BCI. Article: Scrotal circumference at weaning in beef bulls and subsequent ability to pass a breeding soundness examination as a yearling Article: Factors associated with yearling bulls passing subsequent breeding soundness evaluations after failin...

Join Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss cool season grasses and grazing on the first episode of Diving into Diets.

Hear from Dr. Scott Fritz, a board certified toxicologist, and Dr. Brad White as they work through a toxicology case.

Listen to the first episode of After the Abstract, with Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White, as they discuss the paper titled: Systematic evaluation of scientific research for clinical relevance and control of bias to improve clinical decision-making. Find the discussed paper here:  https://avmajournals.avma.org/view/journals/javma/247/5/javma.247.5.496.xml

Welcome to Bovine Science with BCI! We are excited to have you listening and look forward to the release of our first episode on December 5, 2022.