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BVD, Heifer Synchronization, Feeding Corn Jan 03, 2025

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Happy New Year! On this episode our experts begin by answering a listener question about BVD in their herd . Next ESTROTECT brings back Dr. Ken Odde to discuss estrus synchronization in his herd. Finally Dr. Lancaster does some calculating to decide what type of corn should be fed in a listener question. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

2:41 Listener Question: BVD Diagnosis

11:35 Dr. Ken Odde on Heifer Synchronization sponsored by ESTROTECT

19:32 Listener Question: Finishing Cattle on Corn

For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @ksubci, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to bci@ksu.edu. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Dr. Marshall Stewart, Senior Cows, Starting a Ranch Dec 27, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode we have a very special guest, Dr. Marshall Stewart, the Executive Vice President for External Engagement and Chief of Staff here at K-State. Dr. Larson begins our episode by asking the experts about the importance of outreach and extension. Next they answer a listener question concerning senior cows. Finally, Dr. Stewart and the experts give some advice on those wanting to get into ranching and where to begin. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

2:12 Outreach with Marshall Stewart

10:06 Listener Question: Senior Cows

14:24 Starting a Ranch

Cover Crops, Changing Needles, Forward Planning Dec 20, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts along with guest host Dr. Todd Gunderson answer a listener question about fall calving on a cover crop. Next they answer a listener question about changing needles and how often it should be done. Finally Dr. Pendell discusses planning ahead for the next year. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

4:31 Listener Question: Fall Calving on Cover Crops

11:05 Listener Question: Changing Needles

16:19 Forward Planning

New World Screwworm, Water Belly, Cold Weather Dec 13, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts along with guest host Dr. Todd Gunderson discuss the New World Screwworm or Cochliomyia hominivorax. Next they answer a listener question about water belly or urolithiasis. Finally Dr. Dustin Pendell is back with some tips on book keeping in cold weather. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

3:00 New World Screwworm

8:58 Listener Question: Water belly

14:22 Cold Weather Tips

Judging Teams, Finishing Cattle, Quick Fire Questions Dec 06, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts congratulate former student Jacob Klaudt on winning the national Livestock Judging Competition as well as congratulate the K-State meats judging team on a national championship. Next Dr. Lancaster answers a listener question pertaining to finishing steers at home and how to feed them. Finally we bring back guest host Dr. Todd Gunderson to answer some rapid fire questions from Dr. Brad White. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

2:30 Youth Judging Teams

6:15 Listener Question: Finishing Cattle

11:26 Quick Questions with Dr. Todd Gunderson

Pineapples and Cows, Protein Supplements, Ranch Horses Nov 29, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! On this episode our experts answer a listener question from South Africa that talks about increasing herd size, managing disease, and affordable feed plans. Next Dr. Lancaster answers a question about NPNs. Finally our guest Dr. Laurie Beard talks about tips and techniques for managing your ranch horse. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

2:19 South Africa Listener Questions

10:26 Pros and Cons of Non-Protein Nitrogen

15:15 Managing Ranch Horses

Biosecurity vs Biocontainment, Feeding Cows, FDA on Aspirin Nov 22, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This week our experts are joined by Dr. Todd Gunderson. They begin by discussing the difference between biosecurity and biocontainment, as well as their importance. Next Dr. Gunderson gives some advice on feeding second and third trimester cows. Dr. Brian Lubbers concludes the episode with an update from the FDA on using aspirin.

4:25 Biosecurity and Biocontainment

10:40 Feeding Second and Third Trimester Cows

15:40 FDA Update

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Incoming Cattle, Bull Health Problem, Ionophores Nov 15, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This episode is full of listener questions, up first the experts talk about live or modified vaccines on incoming cattle. The episode continues with a bull health situation from a listener. Finally the experts give their thoughts on using ionophores in the winter. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy the episode!

4:40 Vaccinating Incoming Cattle

11:30 Bull Health Problem

16:38 Ionophores

Producer Records, CalfDex, Beef Dairy Cross Nov 08, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! Dr. Brad White, Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Bob Larson are joined this week by Cambree Schmaltz and Dr. Ted Schroeder. They discuss some exciting new innovations in record keeping for cow calf producers and Cambree talks about her research project looking into the economics of beef-dairy cross and serial slaughter.

3:00 Replacement Heifers

9:32 CalfDex: https://calfdexapi.azurewebsites.net/

15:36 Beef-Dairy Cross Cattle on Feed

For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on X at @The_BCI, Facebook, and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to bci@ksu.edu. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

Sexed Semen, Meat Question, Twinning Nov 01, 2024

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! This week’s episode sponsored by ESTROTECT and brings Dr. Ken Odde to bring some insightful knowledge into some of the research he has done. Dr. Odde starts the episode by talking about selecting semen based on sex and doing so commercially. Dr. Dustin Pendell then brings some questions to the group regarding meat consumption. Finally the experts discuss twinning, and the opportunities involved in purposefully birthing twins.

3:02 Sexed semen: An opportunity to capture more value for cattle | Ag Proud

11:26 Meat Demand in the U.S.; https://agmanager.info/livestock-meat/meat-demand

16:25 Twinning for Commercial Use

For more on BCI Cattle Chat, follow us on Facebook or X and Instagram at @ksubci. Check out our website, ksubci.org. If you have any comments/questions/topic ideas, please send them to bci@ksu.edu. You can also email us to sign up for our weekly news blast! Don’t forget if you enjoy the show, please go give us a rating!

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