Feedlots Explained with Marissa Fisher of UC Davis Episode Out Now!
The beef cattle facilities which is a part of the animal sciences department are located just west of the campus and have the capacity for 650 head. It’s there where we linked up with Marissa Fisher, the beef cattle facilities manager to talk about the role of the feedlot in the supply chain and how the University feedlot benefits students and the general public.
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Scenes from the Episode
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A visit to the UC Davis Feedlot
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Host Ryan Donahue talking with Marissa Fisher, the beef cattle facilities manager at UC Davis.
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Marissa sharing about the historic barn at the UC Davis feedlot.
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Happy cattle are comfortable cattle.
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The tents Marissa talks about on the episode for a research project on methane emissions.
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Upstairs of the barn at UC Davis.
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Waylon the bottle calf, who makes a surprise visit at the end of the episode.
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Marissa oversees the feedlot and the work of students helping at it.
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Cattle are feed a diet put together by a nutritionist!
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Meals are adjusted to fit the needs of the cattle each day.
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Photo bomb!
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It's a good time at the UC Davis feedlot.
Stories from California Cattle Country takes listeners to some of the most beautiful parts of this diverse state to learn more about the people and practices of ranches and dairies. Follow our host, Ryan as he darts around the state meeting cattle ranchers and dairy farmers learning about the animals and land they care for everyday.
This podcast is produced by the California Cattlemen’s Foundation with support from the California Cattle Council.
