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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…
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