Bovine Science with BCI

Listen to veterinary professionals from the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University talk about a variety of topics within cattle health, nutrition, reproduction, and science. New episodes of Bovine Science with BCI are posted each Monday.

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Recent Episodes

Diving into Diets: Sorghum Silage

Posted June 2, 2025 • 00:18:10

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

Pasture Pulse: Hardware Disease

Posted May 27, 2025 • 00:23:26

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

Tox Talk: Poisoned Heifer

Posted May 19, 2025 • 00:16:50

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 happen...

Diving into Diets: Feed Digestibility

Posted May 5, 2025 • 00:19:39

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. Lancaster...

Herd Health: Purebred Cows are Open

Posted April 28, 2025 • 00:21:40

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. Larson...