The Beef Podcast Show - Dr. Caitlin Cadaret: Calving, Care, & Education | Ep. 120

In this special International Women’s Day episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Caitlin Cadaret, from Colorado State University, explores the importance of hands-on learning for shaping the next generation of beef industry professionals. From experiential learning in calving and neonatal care to understanding livestock stress thresholds and mitigation strategies, Dr. Cadaret shares her approach to bridging academic research with real-world beef production. Discover how maternal nutrition and stress can impact herds for generations and why practical education is key to advancing livestock management. Tune in now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Stress thresholds in cattle
• Maternal nutrition impacts
• Hands-on teaching methods
• Multigenerational cattle research
• Improving student engagement

Meet the guest:

Dr. Caitlin Cadaret earned her Ph.D. in Stress Physiology and M.S. in Animal Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, after completing her B.S. in Animal Sciences at California State University, Chico. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University, focusing on livestock stress, multigenerational impacts of maternal nutrition, and innovative teaching methods.
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