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Dr. Jay Nair: Feed-Efficient Bulls | Ep. 09

Season 1 | Episode 9

14m | Aug 6, 2026

In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jay Nair, Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, explains how feed efficiency selection may affect young breeding bulls. He discusses residual feed intake, smart feed systems, feeding behavior, sperm motility, breeding soundness evaluations, and ongoing research evaluating whether efficient bulls can improve herd performance without compromising fertility. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Selecting feed-efficient bulls can reduce feed use while maintaining growth, but reproductive performance must remain a priority during breeding decisions."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jayakrishnan Nair is an Assistant Professor at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. His background spans ruminant nutrition, cattle research, and veterinary practice, with a PhD and MS from the University of Saskatchewan. Learn more from Dr. Nair on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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