This week on Cattle Chat, our guest, Dave Maples, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, joins us to discuss how the beef industry is integrated. Maples also shares how Kentucky is working with dietitians and how they are benefiting the beef industry. Lastly, they talk about food as medicine.  

4:21 Integration of the Industry

8:18 Dietitian’s Role in the Industry

15:42 Food as Medicine 

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This week on Cattle Chat, one of our graduate students, Makenna Jensen, joined the team to update us on her research project. With Makenna graduating and starting a new job this spring, they also discussed new grad opportunities and the transition from college to joining a new community. Lastly, the group discussed how to evaluate new products that enter the market. 

3:07 Research Update: Makenna Jensen 

10:53 New Grad Opportunities 

16:07 New Products: How to Evaluate 

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In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, sponsored by ESTROTECT Breeding Indicators, the team discussed how to use various reproduction technologies to achieve your herd’s genetic goals. Our guest, Dr. Jordan Thomas from the University of Missouri, shared their research on the 7&7 Sync Program and its benefits. Finally, the group talked about the best age to wean calves. 

3:20 Using Repro Tech to Reach Your Herd Goals 

11:40 7&7 Sync Program 
https://extension.missouri.edu/publications/g2023

17:55 Best Age to Wean Calves 

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the team along with Dr. Jason Warner talks about cow herd expansion and when to add in those new cows to your herd. Next the experts discuss a listener question of how to combat moldy milo when feeding your cattle. Finally, the team answers another listener’s question of whether or not you should keep your bull with the cows all year long. 

3:10 Cow Herd Expansion 

10:45 Moldy Milo in Your Feed 

17:45 Keeping Bulls with Cows Year Round

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the crew discuss the changing methods of parasite control. They continue the show by reviewing a paper discussed in a recent Bovine Science episode regarding back fat in bulls. Finally, the team discusses grazing cover crops and the effects on the soil. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode!

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the crew breaks down breed diversity and heterosis. They continue the show by looking at a paper which covers heart disease. Dustin Pendell wraps up the episode with an update on cattle imports and exports. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode!

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the crew is joined by Danell Kopp who brings a research update. Next, they answer listener questions about pinkeye and A.I. in cows. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode!

2:21 Research Update: Danell Kopp

10:39 Pinkeye

16:19 A.I. Calving

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, we start by answering a listener question on creep feeding bulls. Next, the crew cover anemia; the causes, effects, and treatment. Finally they discuss investigating new diseases in your herd. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode!

2:54 Creep Feeding Bulls
Article Mentioned: Review: The effect of nutrition on timing of pubertal onset and subsequent fertility in the bull

10:47 Anemia

16:39 Investigating New Diseases

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, we start by answering a listener question pertaining to newborn calves with flies. Next, the crew go over BCI’s other podcast Bovine Science. Finally Brad brings a research paper which analyzes the benefits of castration at an early age. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode!

3:47 Newborn Calves with Flies

10:10 Bovine Science Podcast

14:47 Castration Research

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Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this week’s episode of Cattle Chat, the crew is joined by BCI student Rebecca Bigelow who talks about her research on liver abscesses. Next, the team discuss preventing calves from losing weight when they go to the sale. Finally, Brad brings an article which looks at the cattle industry in South America and how is compares to the U.S.. Thanks for listening and enjoy the episode!

2:36 Rebecca Bigelow: Research Update

10:08 Reducing Shrinkage

15:18 South American Cattle Industry

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