Dr. Rick Rasby: Beef Body Condition Scoring

In this special Christmas episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Rick Rasby, from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, shares timely insights into winter feeding strategies to ensure optimal health and productivity for beef cattle. From effective body condition scoring and managing first-calf heifers to utilizing corn residue and analyzing forage quality, Dr. Rasby provides practical, research-backed approaches to support sustainable and profitable beef operations. Celebrate the season with valuable knowledge—listen now on all major podcast platforms!

"Body condition scoring provides a clear indicator of nutrition program effectiveness and its impact on reproductive performance."

What you will learn:

(00:00) Highlight
(00:56) Introduction
(01:49) Career path
(06:14) Body condition scoring
(15:58) First-calf heifers
(19:02) Corn residue grazing
(25:28) Forage quality
(31:51) Final questions

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Perenials which regrow every year without having to plant or harvest are a less costly feed source. Rotational grazing is more solar powered than mechanical planting, harvesting, and feeding.

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BCS in grain fed cattle is WAY different than BCS on 100% grass raised beefers. Grain fed ruminants can get too fat. 100% grass fed fat cattle are NOT negatively affected by their fat stores. Grain fed ruminants will grow faster, but will NOT have as nutrient dense meat profile. Check out Stephan Van Vliet's research on regen soils, plants, meat VS high input soils, plants, meat.

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Profit per acre, not pounds at weaning.