Dr. John Richeson: Managing Stress in Feedlot Calves | Ep. 03
In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John Richeson from West Texas A&M University explores the impact of stress on the health and performance of beef cattle. He explains how stress affects feed intake, immune function, cattle adaptation, and BRD persistence in high-risk calves. Dr. Richeson also discusses the role of commingling and chronic stress in shaping health and performance outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Pro-inflammatory cytokines produced during stress have a massive impact on intake because they directly promote anorexia in stressed animals."
Meet the guest: Dr. John Richeson is the Paul Engler Professor of Beef Cattle Feedlot Management and Professor of Animal Science at West Texas A&M University. His work focuses on cattle health, performance, welfare, feedlot management, and stress-related immune responses in newly received cattle. He holds a PhD in Animal Science from the University of Arkansas. Learn more about cattle stress management with Dr. John Richeson on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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What will you learn:ย
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:21) Introduction
- (02:06) Stress definition
- (02:42) Commingling stress
- (05:12) Intake suppression
- (07:57) BRD persistence
- (09:32) Vaccination response
- (12:37) Closing thoughts
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