Dr. Brandi Karisch: Boosting Herd Immunity | Ep. 133

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Brandi Karisch from Mississippi State University explores effective strategies for keeping cattle healthy and productive. She covers how to choose the right preventive tools, balance costs with long-term performance, and tailor protocols for different phases of beef cattle production. Listen now on all major platforms.

"The goal is to build immunity so calves are better equipped when facing health challenges."

Meet the guest: Dr. Brandi Karisch earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Texas A&M University. As a State Beef Cattle Extension Specialist at Mississippi State University, she leads research and outreach to help cattle producers improve herd health and production efficiency. Her work focuses on decision-making tools for southeastern beef systems.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:53) Introduction
• (05:12) Cattle immunization strategies
• (07:30) Cost vs. disease risk
• (13:25) Cow-calf vs. feedlot
• (33:36) Comparing immunization options
• (37:03) Evolving immunization programs
• (45:46) Final three questions

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