Congratulations to Dr. Bortoluzzi starting her new position as an assistant professor in animal welfare at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine!
Great to have Shelby Varner our former @The_BCI intern and new host of @kstateAgToday on the CattleChat podcast this week!
If you have to haul water for cattle be sure to use a water tank that has never been used to haul anything other than water #HerdonCattleChat
Implanting young calves is beneficial to calf growth efficiency, but may have negative impacts on bulls or heifers saved for future reproduction. #HerdonCattleChat
Cattle are not as seasonal as horses, but daylight length impacts reproductive performance in cattle #HerdonCattleChat
Beef Checkoff funds valuable research and @KansasBeef has research results posted on their website (kansasbeef.org/)
Does hydration status impact treatment outcomes for bovine respiratory disease? Listen to @The_BCI graduate student Lilli Heinen describe her research
Pre-weaning respiratory disease impacts one in five cow-calf herds #HerdonCattleChat
Cows explore with their mouths and sometimes eat things that can lead to hardware disease: tune in to CattleChat to hear @The_BCI discuss
Concurrent disease can be common in feedlot cattle: listen to our research roundup from @The_BCI grad student Maddie Mancke discuss her project on CattleChat
Managing the environment in calving pastures and limiting contact between older and younger calves are important strategies to prevent scours #HerdonCattleChat
Traceability is an important tool for the beef industry and should be at the speed of commerce #HerdonCattleChat
Using EPDs, data, and DNA testing allows risk management when selecting bulls for your herd #HerdonCattleChat
Thanks for stopping by our BCI booth at NCBA last week. It was great to visit with everyon at the conference.
If you are at @CattleCon Stop by booth #343 to visit our group from Kansas and learn more about the CattleChat podcast. @USCattleTrace @ksumab . @KansasDeptofAg @KSUASI @BeefImproveFed @The_BCI
Bad udders are more evident when the cow is milking: write it down now if you decide to cull her this fall #HerdonCattleChat
Do you know the Madigan squeeze for reviving newborn calves? Listen to @KSUASI Dr. Tarpoff on CattleChat to learn more