• Fins, Fur and Feathers: A Unique Spread of Rabies
• Common Causes of Cattle Abortions in 2025
• Less Dairies, Bigger Herds

00:01:05 – Fins, Fur and Feathers: A Unique Spread of Rabies: Drew Ricketts and Joe Gerken from K-State begin today's show with part of a Fins, Fur and Feathers podcast episode where they conversed about a rare case of rabies.

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00:12:05 – Common Causes of Cattle Abortions in 2025: K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek keeps the show rolling as he breaks down the common causes of abortions in cattle from his 2025 lab data.

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00:23:05 – Less Dairies, Bigger Herds: The Kansas dairy industry is showing sustained growth in terms of milk production. However, K-State dairy specialist Mike Brouk ends the show saying dairy herds increased in size in 2025, but the total number of dairy farms decreased — something he expects to continue in 2026.

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