The Beef Podcast Show - #22 - Where we are and where we are going: insights on cattle reproduction and nutrition
Apr 19, 2023
In today's episode, Dr. Allison Meyer – an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Missouri – discusses various topics related to cow-calf development. She talks about the pros and cons of calving during spring and fall, the impact of nutrient restriction on heifer development, the challenges of holistically studying cow-calf development, the current lack of knowledge about beef calf colostrum, and the need for fundamental research. Lastly, Dr. Meyer goes into some of her research findings and observations, including the effects of mobilizing fat in pregnant heifers and the potential differences in nutrient concentration between colostrum in fall and spring cows.
What you’ll learn:
1. Beef cows and the different seasons for calving
2. The pros and cons of fall and spring calving
3. Colostrum of beef cows
4. Nutrient restriction and its impact on colostrum
5. Nutrient restriction experiments and fundamental research
6. The ability of mama cows to mobilize resources
7. The future of the cow-calf research
8. The development of heifers
Meet the guest
Dr. Allison Meyer
Experience
○ Current: Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia
○ Past: Assistant Professor at the University of Wyoming
Background
○ Ph.D. (North Dakota State University)
○ M.Sc. (University of Missouri-Columbia)
○ B.Sc. (Michigan State University)
Hobbies: doing wheel-throwing pottery; traveling; engaging in Michigan State basketball and football fandoms.
Favorite book, movie or TV series: Recently, I've listened to The Exceptions, by Kate Zernike... it is college basketball season, so a lot of my viewing/reading time goes to that.
Favorite quote: "Whatever you are, be a good one." - people say Abe Lincoln, but that seems unlikely… / "It always seems impossible until it is done." - Nelson Mandela
A tip for success: Don't believe anyone who says something can't be done, especially if they haven't tried it yet.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
