Farming Unlimited Network

DocTalk

Welcome to DocTalk! Every week our host, Dr. Dan Thomson, brings his knowledge of animal agriculture to our viewers as he and his guests discuss current issues facing the animal ag industry. Topics range from food animal welfare and management to animal ag research, carbon-foot printing issues, companion animal health and the many ways American farmers and ranchers keep our food supply safe.

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Farming Unlimited Network

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Latest episode

Nov 8, 2024

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Episodes

Byproducts in Feeds with Dr Galen Erickson 05.03.2024

In this episode of DocTalk we visit the Animal Science Complex at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and talk to Dr. Galen Erickson, Ruminant Nutrition Professor and expert feedlot nutritionist. We'll discuss the utilization of distillers in the beef industry and the advantages, considerations, and the future for byproduct feeds. Tune in! #cattlecare #cattlenutrition #cattlehealth Nebraska Animal...

Coronavirus in catte with Dr.Dustin Loy 05.03.2024

In episode 613 of DocTalk we dive into the topic of coronavirus in cattle with Dr. Dustin Loy, who serves as the Director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Join us as we explore the historical aspects, vaccines, and prevention. #CattleCare #cattlehealth #calvingseason

Getting your cattle started withColostrum with Dr. Nora Schrag 05.03.2024

We had the pleasure of talking colostrum with Dr. Nora Schrag on this episode of DocTalk ! We discuss how to get it, how to use it, why timing is so important to immune systems, and what’s at risk if calves don’t get adequate amounts. Please join us. #CattleCare #cattlenutrition #calving #calvingseason

Dr Dan Thomson talks about Show Cattle 05.03.2024

Join us as we talk about 4-H and FFA beef projects in episode 610. We'll be discussing why those programs are important and touch on nutrition, health & preventative medicine, and lameness. We'll also share tips on acclimating the cattle and preparing students for the sale of their animals. #ShowCattleInsights #LivestockWellness #CattleCare #cattlenutrition

Exploring Bloat with Dr Dan Thomson 05.03.2024

We're exploring acidosis and bloat in feeder cattle in the 609th episode of DocTalk . Join us as we delve into the causes, signs, effects, and treatments, providing valuable insights to help prevent these issues, commonly observed in spring. #CattleCare #cattlenutrition

Parasites with Dr. AJ Tarpoff 19.12.2023

Hey folks, welcome to ""Doc Talk"", Dr. Dan Thomson here. We're gonna have a great show today. We're gonna have Dr. AJ Tarpoff from Kansas State University with us. It's gonna be a great show. We're gonna talk about internal parasites. We're thankful that you joined us, and we'll see you right after this message.

Fake meat doesn’t compare with Dr. Travis O’Quinn 19.12.2023

Hey folks, welcome to "Doc Talk." We're gonna have a great show. We have Associate Professor Meat Scientist Dr. Travis O'Quinn, gonna be with us from Kansas State University. We're gonna talk about alternative proteins and how beef panned out against it. Stay tuned.

Feeding Cows with Beth Reynolds 19.12.2023

Welcome to Doc Talk. We're gonna have a great show. Beth Reynolds from the Iowa Beef Center is gonna be here and we're gonna talk about feeding your cows, talk about supplements, we're gonna talk about grass, we're gonna talk about general cow nutrition. Thanks for watching. We'll be right back.

Biosecurity with Dr. Mike Sanderson 19.12.2023

Hey folks, welcome to "DocTalk." We're gonna have a great show today. Our guest is Dr. Mike Sanderson from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University. We're gonna talk about biosecurity in the cow herd. Stay tuned.

Heifer Development with Dr Jason Warner 19.12.2023

Hey, folks. Welcome to DocTalk. We're gonna have a great show today. We're gonna talk about replacement heifers, heifer development, and much, much more with Dr. Jason Warner at Kansas State University. He is their Cow-Calf Extension Specialist. Please stay tuned, and we're glad you joined us.

Cattle Handling Mistakes with Dr. Dave Sjeklocha 19.12.2023

Hey folks, welcome to "Doc Talk." We're gonna have a great show. Dr. Dave Sjeklocha is gonna be here today. And we're gonna talk about stockmanship, acclimation, why you should do it, things that can go wrong, things you might wanna stop doing, and much more. So stay tuned.

BRD Update with Dr. Dan Thomson 19.12.2023

Hey folks, welcome to "DocTalk," and we're gonna get out the champagne. No, we're not. Anyway, we're celebrating. This is our 600th episode of "DocTalk." Thanks for joining us today. Today, we're gonna talk about bovine respiratory disease. We're gonna talk about from before the calves get to the grow yard or the yard, preconditioning, processing, finding those sick calves, treatment and recovery....

KSU Beef Stocker Unit with Dr Dale Blasi 03.11.2023

Hey folks. Welcome to "DocTalk." We're out here at the Beef Stocker Unit with Dr. Dale Blasi. We're gonna talk about starting calves. We're gonna talk about research that they do here, their production research, their performance research, health research, and much more. We're here at K-State and we'll be right back. 

Facility Design with Brian Carlton and Kip Lukasiewicz 31.10.2023

Hey folks, welcome to Doc Talk. We're at Ward Feed Yard, where we have Brian Carlton and Kip Lukasiewicz. Today we're going to show you a sneak peek Dr. Kip's new design for their load out facility that will decrease stress on cattle and put handlers at less risk of injury. You don't want to miss this episode.

BVD resistant cattle research with University of Nebraska at Lincoln 31.10.2023

Hey, folks. Welcome to "Doc Talk." I'm Dr. Dan Thomson. Thanks for joining us today. Dr. Aspen Workman, Dr. Brian Vander Ley are gonna join us here in Lincoln, Nebraska. We're gonna talk about BVD. We're gonna talk about gene editing. We're gonna talk about BVD-resistant cattle. Thanks for joining us. We'll be right back.

Cattle Supplements with Dr Dan Thomson 31.10.2023

Hey, folks, welcome to "Doc Talk." I'm Dr. Dan Thomson, and today we're going to talk about common feed additives. We're going to talk about things that help reduce acidosis, that reduce bloat, that suppress estrous, and many more. Thanks for joining me today and stay tuned.

Preg Checking with Dr JD Folsom 31.10.2023

Hey folks, welcome to Doc Talk. Today we have Dr. JD Folsom here from Rexburg, Idaho, with Cattle Health and Reproduction Services and we're talking about pregnancy testing, interpretation of those pregnancy tests, and much more. He's a great wealth of information, so stay tuned.

Managing High Risk calves with Dr Che Trejo 31.10.2023

Hey folks, welcome to DocTalk. I'm Dr. Dan Thomson. Today we have Dr. Che Trejo here talking about receiving high-risk calves and their management. Stay tuned.

Castration with Dr Dan Thomson 31.10.2023

Hey folks, welcome to "Doc Talk." We have a great show. We're talking about something we do every day in the beef industry, and that's castrate calves. We'll talk about when we do it, why we do it and some new technology that's on the market to help us do it better. Thanks for watching and stay tuned.

Certified sampling with Dr Travis Brown 15.09.2023

Hey folks, welcome to, "DocTalk." We're excited to have Dr. Justin Brown here today, and we're gonna talk about certified sampling in the swine industry. Something that has huge implications across all commodity groups. And Iowa State University's the first and we'll be right back with Dr. Brown.

Designing cattle facilties with Dr Kip 15.09.2023

Hey folks, welcome to "DocTalk." We have a great show. We have my friend Dr. Kip Lukasiewicz who's a veterinarian and an expert in cattle facilities that's going to join us today. We are going to start a series on cattle handling facilities and much more with Dr. Kip. Glad you joined us.

Transitioning your business with Dr Nels Lindberg 15.09.2023

Hey, folks, welcome to "DocTalk." We're gonna have a great show. My friend and colleague, Dr. Nels Lindberg. I'm starting again. Hey, folks, welcome to "DocTalk." We're gonna have a great show. Thanks for joining us.

Feeder calf value with Dr John Hutchenson 15.09.2023

Hey folks, welcome to "Doc Talk". I'm glad you joined us. We're gonna have a great show. Dr. John Hutchenson's here with us today. We're gonna talk about some of the data that they've gathered working with Superior Livestock to find out things that people are paying more for, maybe some things they aren't paying as much for, for your calves when they're going into the sale ring, or going on the au...

Respiratory disease pathology with Dr Dan Thomson 15.09.2023

Hey folks, welcome to Doc Talk. Thanks for joining me today. Today we're going to talk about Bovine Respiratory Disease. We'll talk about everything from gathering a history on a group, to what we see in the pen, to what we see in the chute. Going to be a good show, stay tuned.

Beef on Dairy cross cattle with Dr. Garland Dahlke 15.09.2023

Hey folks, welcome to Doc Talk. We're gonna have a great show today. Dr. Garland Dahlke is joining us from the Iowa Beef Center. We're gonna talk about beef, dairy, cross cattle, some of the differences in production, some of the differences in outcomes. Really excited to have him on the show. Stay tuned.

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