The Beef Podcast Show - Dr. Daniel Poole: Understanding Fescue Toxicosis | Ep. 138

In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Daniel Poole from North Carolina State University unpacks the challenges of fescue toxicosis and its impact on cattle performance. He explains how ergot alkaloids in toxic fescue affect growth and reproductive efficiency. Learn about genetic selection, pasture management, and practical strategies to minimize production losses. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Effects of fescue toxicity
• Genetic adaptability in cattle
• Strategies for pasture management
• Reproductive challenges in beef herds

Meet the guest:

Dr. Daniel Poole is a Professor of Animal Science at North Carolina State University with over a decade of experience studying reproductive physiology in cattle. He earned his Ph.D. in Animal Science from The Ohio State University and completed postdoctoral research at Penn State University.
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