In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Adrian Barragan, Associate Research Professor and Extension Veterinarian at Penn State University, discusses key aspects of dam postpartum management and breeding strategies. He explains how to prevent common postpartum diseases like retained placenta and metritis while highlighting the importance of voluntary waiting periods, natural service, and synchronization protocols. Tune in to learn actionable solutions for beef production, available on all major platforms."Proper monitoring during calving season is critical to ensure the calf's survival and the dam's health."Meet the guest: Dr. Adrian Barragan is an Associate Research Professor and Extension Veterinarian at Penn State University, holding a DVM from the National University of La Plata, Argentina, and MS and PhD degrees in Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University.Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:22) Introduction(05:55) Managing calving season(10:09) Postpartum care essentials(16:11) Importance of colostrum(24:00) Reproductive health strategies(31:00) Protocols overview(42:05) Final three questionsThe Beef Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Lallemand* Pro Earth Animal Health- Virbac- dsm-firmenich𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Beef Podcast ShowInstagram: The Beef Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Beef Podcast Show

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