The Hidden Cost of Stress in Your Cattle and How to Get it Back EP:81

Send us Fan MailWhat if changing the way cattle respond to stress could change everything from health to performance?This week on the Registered Ranching Podcast, Tucker sits down with Dr. Rodrigo Bicalho, whose journey took him from Brazil to Cornell University, where he earned his Ph.D. and went on to serve as an assistant professor. His heart for research has driven his career and his work to better understand animal health, performance, and one of the cattle industry's biggest challenges: stress.Rodrigo breaks down the science behind FerAppease, a product designed to mimic a naturally occurring maternal bovine appeasing substance and applied topically to cattle. They discuss research surrounding its use and its potential effects on bovine respiratory disease (BRD), mortality, feed efficiency, weaning stress, and commingling.But knowing what a product does is only part of the equation. Rodrigo also walks through how and when to use FerAppease, why timing matters, and what producers should understand about stress when cattle are weaned, transported, mixed with unfamiliar animals, or introduced to a new environment.From the research lab to real-world cattle operations, this conversation takes a deeper look at what stress costs the cattle industry—and what we can do about it.Support the showWanna rep the brand and show the world you're about that ranch life? Snag your Registered Ranching merch now at RegisteredRanching.com. Hats, tees, hoodies, all the cowboy-approved gear you need to look sharp whether you’re in the saddle or the city!And don’t forget to follow along the ride:📱 Instagram / TikTok / Facebook / YouTube: @tuckerbrownrab🎙️ Podcast clips, behind-the-scenes ranch content, cowboy skits, and real-deal ag talk, we’re bringin’ it all!Let’s keep the ranch in the family, and the family in the ranch.Y’all stay classy, and ranch on ‘em.USE AMBROOK To help YOU with your ranching & farming finances!! USE Code: TUCKERBROWN!