Bovine Science with BCI

About the Abstract: Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis Study

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In About the Abstract, the experts discuss a study by Cordial and Carrie (2024) in the Journal of Animal Science, which compared the impact of metaph...

Guest Dr. Cassandra Olds: What is Theileria, How is Theileria Transmitted, Heifer Development

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of BCI Cattle Chat, guest Dr. Cassandra Olds continues the discussion of Theileria, a tick- and fly-borne parasite affecting U.S. cat...

Tox Talk: Sudden Death in Fall-Calving Herd

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Tox Talk episode, Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz review a case involving six dead calves out of 38 fall-calving cow–calf pairs on pastu...

Herd Health: Diagnosing an Aborted Fetus

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson discuss a case where a client found an aborted fetus in their herd. Dr. Larson suggests identifying the aborting animal,...

Herd Health: Weaned Calved with Bloody Diarrhea

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode of Herd Health, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White talk about a ranch that reported weaned calves with bloody diarrhea after being...

Diving into Diets: Essential Oils in Feed Rations Part 3

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Diving into Diets, Dr. Brad White and Dr. Phillip Lancaster finish up the essential oils in feed rations series with another articl...

Diving into Diets: Essential Oils in Rations, Part 2

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Phillip Lancaster continues the series with an article that looks into the use of essential oils in feed ration...

Tox Talk: High Culling Rates

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A 2,000 cow dairy is seeing high culling rates due to lameness but not the typical lameness they are used to. What is wrong? Dr. Brad White and Dr. Sc...

Diving into Diets: Essential Oils in Feed Rations

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings an article that looked into the use of essential oils in feed rations. The experts go ...

Herd Health

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss nutritional plans for your cow herd through the winter. They go through ...

After the Abstract: Backfat and BSEs

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of After the Abstract, Dr. Todd Gunderson brings a research article which looks at the effects of backfat thickness on results of a br...

Diving into Diets: Yeast

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings an article which looks at feeding live yeast. This episode is based on a listener ques...

Pasture Pulse: Lame Calves

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this edition Dr. Brad White is joined by Dr. Matt Miesner to discuss lame calves. When a calf gets stepped on, kicked or ran over it can be a cost...

Tox Talk: Death of Young Calves

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When a large dairy operation finds seven young calves dead, they seek help from the toxicologists. What happened and how can they prevent it from happ...

After the Abstract: Tritrichomonas

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on After the Abstract Todd Gunderson brings an article which analyzes the different methods for tritrichomonas testing in bulls. They break ...

Diving into Diets: Bromaform

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Bovine Science Phillip Lancaster and Brad White discuss a recent research paper from UC Davis which looks at a bromoform based feed...

Herd Health: Value of Records

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss keeping records. They go through surveys which analyzed which records are...

Tox Talk: Collecting Samples

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For this unique episode of Tox Talk Dr. Brad White and Dr. Scott Fritz walk through how to collect samples to send into toxicology. They will discuss ...

After the Abstract: Bovine Veterinarian Survey

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of After the Abstract, Dr. Todd Gunderson brings a research article which looks at income and job satisfaction among bovine practition...

Tox Talk: Nodule Liver

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over a couple of weeks 8 cows die in a 200 cow herd. The only clue is a nodule on the liver. What cause the death? Dr. Scott Fritz explains on this ep...

Tox Talk: Shells in the Stomach

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a big thunderstorm some calves are found dead and some found sick. What caused it and why were the cows not affected? Dr. Brad White and Dr. Sco...

Herd Health: Preweaned BRD

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss the risk factors associated with BRD in preweaned calves. They discuss pa...

Diving into Diets: Alternative Backgrounding

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings an article which looked into backgrounding steers in the Nebraska sand hills. The exper...

Tox Talk: Ponderosa Pine

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a large snow storm 34 cows have aborted their calves. What caused this and how can it be prevented in the future? Find out on this episode of To...

Herd Health: Another Case of Open Heifers

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson are back to discuss a case where a producer had 20% of heifers open. They explore potential causes behind this repro...

Pasture Pulse: Calf Scours

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Matt Miesner is back to discuss calf scours. Dr Miesner brings some tips on rehydrating calves, the options avai...

After the Abstract: Detecting BRD

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on After the Abstract, Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White break down a cutting-edge study that explores how technology can help detect bov...

Diving into Diets: Sorghum Silage

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science, we delve into the intricacies of sorghum silage processing and its impact on beef heifer nutrition. Our discussion ...

Pasture Pulse: Hardware Disease

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing the newest edition of Bovine Science, Pasture Pulse. For this edition Dr. Brad White is joined by Dr. Matt Miesner to discuss cattle healt...

Tox Talk: Poisoned Heifer

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When this producer goes to move his heifers he finds one dead and others ill. With no obvious clues, what caused the heifer to die and could this happ...

After the Abstract: Nasal Pathobiome Abundance

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of After the Abstract Dr. Brian Lubbers brings in a hefty research paper which aims to compare nasal microbiome community diversity an...

Diving into Diets: Feed Digestibility

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode our hosts discuss the affects of pregnancy on digestion in beef cattle. They look at passage rate and extent of digestibility. Dr. Lan...

Herd Health: Purebred Cows are Open

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Bob Larson brings a case study where a producer had only their purebred cattle open and not crossbred. Dr. Larso...

Tox Talk: Spring Turnout Gone Wrong

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four dead calves found in a pasture after being turned out for the spring. What caused it, and why were no cows affected? Find out on this episode of ...

After the Abstract: Caprine Science

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this unique episode of Bovine Science Dr. Brian Lubbers brings a research paper studying mastitis in dairy goats. Listen as Dr. Lubbers and Dr. Bra...

Diving into Diets: Direct Fed Microbial

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings a research article studying the effects of a Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial on dig...

Herd Health: Pregnancy Loss Factors

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What causes 30-40% of pregnancies to not have a live calf? Dr. Bob Larson brings a research report article which summarizes a lot of information on pr...

Tox Talk: Eight Found in a Field

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After moving 700 pound stocker cattle to crop residue the producer found eight of them dead. What caused it, and can they put animals out there again?...

Tox Talk: 14 Dead in Snow

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This producer moves his cows out to cornstalks and the next day gets a big snow. When he goes to check on them the next day there are 14 dead. Dr. Sco...

Diving into Diets: Neonatal Diet

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings us an article out of China that looks at what effects diet has on calves rumination and overall health. The study looks a...

Herd Health: Open Cows

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science podcast Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White breakdown open cows. They talk about how to figure out what ...

After the Abstract: Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Brian Lubbers brings a research paper requested by a listener. This paper published in the Journal of Animal Sci...

Tox Talk: 11 Lame Cows

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As this producer gets ready for the snow they discover that 11 of their cows are lame. What caused it, and how can they keep the other 30 cows from go...

Herd Health: Mystery of Open Heifers

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bob Larson brings us another mysterious episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science podcast. In this episode we have 20% of a herd come up open. Dr. B...

Diving into Diets: Patch Burning

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Diving into Diets Dr. Phillip Lancaster brings a research paper which studies patch burning. They discuss how patch burning affects th...

After the Abstract: Liver Abscess Control

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brian Lubbers brings a great new research paper titled “Use of a novel direct-fed microbial as an alternative for tylosin phosphate to control l...

Herd Health: Case Study on Open Cows

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this mysterious episode of Herd Health Dr. Bob Larson brings in a case study with replacement heifers coming up 65% open. Find out how they got to ...

After the Abstract: Hemotropic Mycoplasma

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brian Lubbers is back with another research article from the Journal of Dairy Science. This research looks at prevalence of hemotropic mycoplasma ...

Herd Health: Ultrasound Technology

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Herd Health Dr. Bob Larson brings an article studying Doppler ultrasounds on cattle. Dr. Brad White and Dr. Larson discuss what thi...

Diving into Diets: Reducing Methane

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Dr. Phillip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White are talking about methane emissions. Dr. Lancaster also brings an article out of Australia wh...

Tox Talk: Death in a Dry Lot

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In order to gain some weight 16 cows are put in a dry lot on feed, one morning the producer sees they haven’t eaten and the next morning 8 of them a...

Herd Health: Bull Fertility

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science podcast with BCI our hosts discuss research on bull fertility. Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White dive int...

After the Abstract: Neurologic Case Report

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of After the Abstract Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White go over a case report to see how practitioners are diagnosing neurologic di...

Diving into Diets: Vitamin A

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Diving into Diets a Bovine Science Podcast Dr. White and Dr. Lancaster look at a research paper about the guidelines for supplement...

Tox Talk: Box of Tissue

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the initial call Dr. Scott Fritz receives a box of cattle to determine what caused 30% death loss after heifers were put out on grass. Find out how...

After the Abstract: A.I.

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of After the Abstract Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White look at a research paper from the Journal of Dairy Science. This research u...

Diving into Diets: Late Gestational Nutrition

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Diving into Diets a Bovine Science Podcast Dr. White and Dr. Lancaster look at a research paper about the effects of poor nutrition...

Tox Talk: Flying Scapula

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yearling heifers are found walking odd after being moved to a grass pasture. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White get to the bottom of this case in this...

Herd Health: Keeping Records

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Herd Health a Bovine Science Podcast our hosts discuss keeping records. They discuss how much data you may want to share and collec...

After the Abstract: Measuring Pain

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do we determine the amount of pain in cattle? Today’s episode of After the Abstract a Bovine Science podcast looks at a research paper that answ...

Diving into Diets: Feeding Rye Grain

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Can we use rye grain to finish cattle? In this episode of Bovine Science Dr. Lancaster and Dr. White look into a research paper covering this topic. W...

Herd Health: Using the Omics

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With new genomic technology being used for Holstein cattle in the dairy industry, will this technology assist with fertility in the beef cattle indust...

Tox Talk: Pasture Rotation

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a normal pasture rotation the next morning most of the herd is found dead. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White analyze this abnormal case and dis...

After the Abstract: Bovine Anaplasmosis

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White deep dive into a recently published paper titled: Case-control study to identify management practices associated...

Diving into Diets: Feeding Weaned Calves

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White sit down and discuss feed intake in weaned calves and ways that producers can affect the intake. Tune in to th...

Tox Talk: Overnight Death

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

40 cows were put out on corn stalks and the next morning 8 are dead. What caused their death and how could it have been prevented? Dr. Scott Fritz and...

After the Abstract: Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlots on Arrival

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Bovine Science by BCI Dr. Brad White and Dr. Brian Lubbers discuss a recent research paper regarding risk of treatment of bovine re...

Herd Health: Trace Minerals

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of Herd Health: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discuss the importance of trace minerals and bein...

Diving into Diets: Methane Emissions

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A big conversation topic today is methane emissions. How does the beef industry affect greenhouse gas emissions and what are we doing to help. Dr. Phi...

After the Abstract: Two Vaccines

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered if simultaneously giving two modified live vaccines will affect their respective efficacies? In this After the Abstract: a Bovi...

Tox Talk: Two Dead Cows

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two 10-year-old cull cows were placed into a small pasture to put some weight on before going to town. Two weeks later, they are both dead with no cli...

Herd Health: A.I. Protocols

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the last edition of Herd Health: a Bovine Science with BCI podcast, Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad White discussed AI (artificial intelligence). Durin...

Diving into Diets: Carbohydrates/Energy

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What do all classes of cattle have in common? One answer is that they all share the need for the right amount of carbohydrates/energy in their diets t...

Tox Talk: 40% Death Loss

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

40% death loss occurs in only the young calves belonging to first-calf heifers within a large herd. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White analyze this ab...

After the Abstract: Down Cows

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every cattle producer deals with down cows at some point in their career. The fate of the animal – in most cases – is grim. This episode of After ...

Herd Health: Machine Learning

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last couple of years, artificial intelligence and machine learning have become a part of daily life for most people. From self-driving cars t...

Diving into Diets: Protein

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With most cows out on grass, now is the perfect time for producers to start thinking ahead and formulating rations for later in the year. A major comp...

Depressed Calf

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A producer brings a depressed calf and its dam to Dr. Matt Miesner from a herd with a history of scours. Initially, he thought it was a cut-and-dry ca...

Tox Talk: No Clinical Signs

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two months into the calving season, multiple calves within a 40 head herd randomly die with no clinical signs. Dr. Scott Fritz and Dr. Brad White get ...

After the Abstract: To Precondition or not to Precondtion

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White deep dive into a recently published paper titled: Comparison between a complete preconditioning programme and con...

Herd Health: Stress and Reproduction

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Breeding season has begun for some and is just around the corner for others. Learn more about how stress affects fertility and the success of an artif...

Diving into Diets: Mature Bull Nutrition

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White sit down and discuss how to manage the nutrition of mature bulls to keep them healthy during the offseason and...

Herd Health: Multisire Pastures

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Multisire pastures and how do we manage them throughout the breeding season. Find out on this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad ...

Water Belly Bull

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Multiple bulls are in a dry lot pen in the off season. One bull starts to act depressed and maybe bloated. Listen to Dr. Matt Miesner and Dr. Brad Whi...

After the Abstract: Training Program & Antimicrobial Drug Usage

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Effect of a dairy farmworker stewardship training program on antimicrobia...

Diving into Diets: Forage Utilization

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss how to get more grazing days and how to be more efficient with the forage you have availa...

Herd Health: Pre-Weaning Disease in Herds

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s spring! For a spring calving herd its full optimism. New calves on the ground getting ready to start growing and thriving; until pre-weaning di...

Tox Talk: 4 Dead Heifers

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

50 first-calf heifers out grazing in early spring still being fed hay every other day. All the heifers looked normal but the next day 4 heifers were d...

After the Abstract: Lameness in Feedlot Cattle

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Economic Impacts of Lameness in Feedlot Cattle. View the full paper here...

Tox Talk: Neurologic Signs and Acute Death

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

17 cow-calf pairs are in a dry lot. When all of a sudden the calves start developing neurologic signs and begin to die. What happened? Tune into Tox T...

After the Abstract: Does Swab Type Matter?

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Does swab type matter? Comparing methods for Mannheim hemolytic recovery...

Herd Health: Vaccines

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the impact of vaccinating beef and dairy cattle for bacterial pathogens? Find out on this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. ...

Tox Talk: Valuable Heifer

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A very valuable first calf heifer who had her calf earlier this spring was out with the bulls. Last week she seemed to be doing fine and was with the ...

Diving into Diets: Bull Nutrition

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White to learn more about managing bull nutrition throughout their lifetime on this episode of Bovine Science w...

After the Abstract: Early Diagnosis of Pneumonia

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr. Brian Lubbers and Dr. Brad White as they discuss a paper looking at Short Communication: Circadian variations and day-to-day variability of c...

Herd Health: Reproduction

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pregnancy rates and calving season timing are really important factors for success in beef cow-calf herds. To learn more about pregnancy rates and cal...

Herd Health: Bovine Theriogenology

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A frequently asked question is-are cattle seasonally breeders why or why not? Tune in to this episode of Herd Health with Dr. Bob Larson and Dr. Brad ...

Herd Health: Bull Soundness Exam

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A frequently asked question is what do we do with those bulls that were previously good and mature. Then when it’s time to test them for their Bull ...

Bovine Sciences Special Edition

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Winter is often meeting season and at meetings there are opportunities to hear some of the latest findings and research. Join Dr. Brad White, Dr. Phil...

Diving Into Diets: Thin Cows

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Dr. Philip Lancaster and Dr. Brad White as they discuss thin cows in this episode of Bovine Science with BCI. Learn more about thin cows, when yo...