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

Herd Health: Heifer Selection Strategies

Posted January 12, 2026 • 00:17:46

On Herd Health, Dr. Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson discuss a 2025 study in the Canadian Journal of Animal Science on factors influencing heifer replacement...

About the Abstract: Bovine Coronavirus

Posted January 5, 2026 • 00:24:21

Dr. Brad White and Dr. Todd Gunderson discuss a study on bovine coronavirus and its role in respiratory disease in cattle. The study, published in Frontiers...

Diving into Diets: Grazing Behavior

Posted December 29, 2025 • 00:20:35

On this week’s episode of Diving into Diets Dr. Brad White and Dr. Philip Lancaster discuss a 2025 study on grazing behavior in cattle, focusing on...

Herd Health: Passive Transfer

Posted December 22, 2025 • 00:17:51

Dr. Brad White and Dr. Bob Larson discuss the failure of passive transfer in beef herds, highlighting differences from dairy cattle. Risk factors included...

About the Abstract: Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis Study

Posted December 15, 2025 • 00:22:21

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 metaphylaxis...