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Patrick Schmit

Veterinarian (Kansas State University CVM class of 2020) involved with the Kansas State Fair birthing center and a guest on the Beef Cattle Institute's Cattle Chat podcast.

Oct 16, 2026

6:04
So as you, as you've continued to grow and build in that, do you see different, uh, different changes in the beef industry? Like, you talk about the third generation ranch, how has that, how have you seen that progress through your career?
6:20
Well, it's been, been good.
6:22
I mean, I've, I've only been back for 10 years, but even when I was a kid, you know, watching, you know, the big thing that I liked at the CAB, you know, they pushed really hard for Angus and a big study of actual genomics and actual data of how well the Angus actually puts marbling into the cow.
6:39
You know, that's a big, good thing that they did, I think, that, you know...
6:43
I mean, there's nothing really wrong with the other breeds, but Angus, on the short term, does a lot better on the rail, takes a lot less time to get to the rail and do good.
6:53
You know, and to actually have a good carcass.
6:55
Um, they, they're not quite as big as Simmental, but, m- or Charolais, but most of the time they're better.

7 MINS LATER

ScottPANELIST
13:48
What, what's fun? What's good? What's, what's challenges?
ScottPANELIST
13:48
What, what's fun? What's good? What's, what's challenges?
13:51
I think the craziest part is just I never know what I'm gonna get into in the day.
13:55
Like, the schedule says something, but, like, our practice, uh, is the true mixed animal.
13:59
Like, let's sit here at the birthing center.
14:01
The dairy cows that are here calving, they're our clients.
14:03
You look out to the tent out there, to the exotic animal farm and the camels, that's our clients, too.
14:08
So there was one day I was at the sale barn all day pregging heifers.
14:53
Do you have a favorite part, or is it the mix that draws you to that type of practice?
13:48
What, what's fun? What's good? What's, what's challenges?
13:51
I think the craziest part is just I never know what I'm gonna get into in the day.
13:55
Like, the schedule says something, but, like, our practice, uh, is the true mixed animal.
13:59
Like, let's...
13:59
Sitting here at the birthing center, the dairy cows that are here calving, they're our clients.
14:03
You look out to the tent out there, to the exotic animal farm and the camels, that's our clients, too.
14:08
So there was one day I was at the sale barn all day pregging heifers.
17:37
Any concerns with this with alfalfa? Is it gonna make our bloat better, worse?

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