The Beef Podcast: Dr. Kendall Samuelson - High-risk receiving calf health and nutrition

Dr. Kendall Samuelson, associate professor at West Texas A&M University, discusses health and nutrition for high-risk receiving calves. She explains how transportation, weaning, commingling, and other stressors affect nutrient requirements, feed intake, and immune function. She also covers receiving diet priorities and nutritional strategies that support recovery, respiratory health, and long-term performance.

Meet the guest:

Dr. Kendall Samuelson is an Associate Professor of Animal Science at West Texas A&M University. Her research connects beef cattle nutrition, health, and management to improve the productivity and sustainability of feedlot systems. She studies nutritional strategies for disease resilience, feed efficiency, gastrointestinal health, liver abscesses, receiving cattle, and precision management, while translating research into practical recommendations for producers.

What you’ll learn:

  • (00:00) Highlight
  • (01:04) Introduction
  • (03:15) High-risk cattle stressors
  • (08:34) Receiving diets
  • (15:26) Nutritional priorities
  • (21:28) Improving cattle intake
  • (29:04) Research opportunities
  • (30:17) Final questions
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Published on

8 October 2026

Tags

  • Podcast
  • Ruminants
  • Vitamins
  • Beef

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