The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast

Author: Dr. John Campbell Language: English Episodes: 49
Hosted by veterinarian Dr. John Campbell, The Beef Cattle Health and Nutrition Podcast digs into the practical science behind raising healthy herds. Each episode features conversations with working veterinarians, feedlot nutritionists, and university researchers who are directly involved in the industry. These discussions move beyond theory to address the real-world challenges and questions faced by producers across Canada. You’ll hear detailed analysis on everything from optimizing feed efficiency and managing common diseases to implementing the latest research findings on pasture and in confinement operations. This podcast serves as an ongoing, in-depth seminar, translating complex topics into applicable knowledge for those invested in the sustainability and productivity of their cattle. Whether you're managing a large commercial operation or a smaller family farm, these dialogues provide a crucial link between emerging science, animal welfare, and operational decisions, all grounded in the expertise of leading professionals in the field.
Episodes
The Case of the Blind Beef Calves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:27
This week I'm presenting another case from the files of our Disease Investigation Unit. This case has particular relevance to those producers that have been dealing with drought conditions over the last year. The case fo…
Coccidiosis in Calves with Dr. Andy Acton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:34
Dr. Andy Acton joins me this week in the podcast to discuss the impacts, treatment and prevention of coccidiosis in cow-calf herds. Dr. Acton is a veterinarian and owner of a mixed practice in Ogema, Saskatchewan with lo…
Dealing with a herd infertility case with Dr. Zach Johnson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:38
Dr. Zach Johnson joins me to discuss an infertility case that he investigated a few years ago. Dr. Johnson is the current president of the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association and he is a veterinarian who owns a r…
Stretching Feed Supplies with Barry Yaremcio [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:55
Barry Yaremcio is a nutritionist from Camrose, Alberta who provides nutrition and management consulting to beef producers. Barry spent years working as a nutritionist with Alberta Agriculture and has a wealth of practica…
Sudden death in cattle with Dr. Chris Clark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:37
Dr. Chris Clark is my guest this week. Dr. Clark is an internal medicine clinician in large animals who also serves as the Associate Dean at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. We have a short conversation on the…
Introducing animals to your herd with Dr. Emily Snyder [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:16
Dr. Emily Snyder returns as a guest expert on the podcast to answer a listener question. What are the best practices to follow when introducing animals to your herd? It's an important aspect of biosecurity and Dr. Snyder…
Antimicrobial use in Canadian cow-calf herds with Jayce Fossen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:59
Jayce Fossen recently completed his Masters degree at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine focused on antimicrobial usage in Canadian cow-calf herds. Jayce joins me to discuss his results as well as a pitch for rec…
The future of veterinary diagnostics with Dr. Anatoliy Trokhymchuk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:36
In this episode, I recorded a presentation by Dr. Anatoliy Trokhymchuk at the annual field day of the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence at the University of Saskatchewan. Anatoliy is a veterinarian and epidemiolo…
Effects of high sulphates in water or feed with Dr. Greg Penner [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:55
Dr. Greg Penner from the Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science returns as my podcast guest this week. Greg is discussing some of his latest research efforts on the effects of high sulphate water on cattle performance and h…
Controlling pain in calves at castration [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:21
Dr. Diego Moya joins the podcast to discuss some of his research on pain control for calves during painful procedures such as castration. Dr. Moya is an assistant professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine a…