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

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...

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

Posted December 12, 2025 • 00:23:49

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. cattle...

Tox Talk: Sudden Death in Fall-Calving Herd

Posted December 8, 2025 • 00:18:07

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 pasture....

Herd Health: Diagnosing an Aborted Fetus

Posted November 24, 2025 • 00:17:20

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

Posted November 17, 2025 • 00:14:54

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...