In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Cache Taylor, Manager at Chris Drakos Enterprises, shares what led his team to adopt a new gut health and supplementation approach within their cow-calf operation. He discusses how the program was implemented across the herd and the outcomes observed in herd performance, health, and reduced stress during weaning. Cache also explores how nutrition, genetics, and day-to-day management practices support stronger decisions and create value across beef operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The rumen is the work center for how that cow acts, and it has got to be performing to the best that it can."

Meet the guest: Cache Taylor is the Manager at Chris Drakos Enterprises, overseeing a large cow-calf and feedyard operation focused on Black Angus cattle. With a background rooted in ranching and animal science studies at Utah State University, his work emphasizes cattle nutrition, herd management, genetics, and practical production strategies for the beef operation success. Listen to The Beef Podcast Show with Cache Taylor on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (02:11) Introduction
• (03:11) Guest background
• (10:17) Tools for better cattle
• (12:11) Building herd health
• (18:31) Why try gut support
• (28:51) Benefits across herds
• (36:11) Final questions

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* Pro Earth Animal Health

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