Dr. Brandi Bourg Karisch
Title
- Milton Sundbeck Endowed Associate Extension/Research Professor
Contact Information
bb1343@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7465
Animal and Dairy Sciences Building
Overview
Education
- Texas A & M University, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Animal Science
- Texas A & M University, Master of Science (MS), Animal Science
- Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Animal Dairy-Poultry Sc
Websites
Publications
Year | Publications |
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2024 | Cordero, J., Harvey, K., Drewery, M., McKnight, M., Karisch, B. B., Durst, L., Colombo, E., Cooke, R., Russell, J. 2024. Impacts of trace mineral source and ancillary drench on steer performance during a 60-day backgrounding phase. Animal Download |
2024 | Mackey, S. J., Cooke, R. F., Pickett, A. T., Cappellozza, B. I., Harvey, K. M., Karisch, B. B. 2024. Supplementing a Bacillus-based probiotic to high-risk stocker cattle. Journal of Animal Science Download |
2023 | Green, M. M., Woolums, A. R., Karisch, B. B., Harvey, K. M., Capik, S. F., Scott, M. A. 2023. Influence of the at-arrival host transcriptome on bovine respiratory disease incidence during backgrounding. Veterinary Sciences Download |
2023 | Parsons, I. L., Norman, D. A., Karisch, B. B., Webb, S. L., Stone, A. E., Proctor, M. D., Street, G. M. 2023. Automated walk-over-weigh system to track daily body mass and growth in grazing steers. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 212. Download |
2023 | Crosby, W. B., Karisch, B. B., Hiott, L. M., Pinnell, L. J., Pittman, A., Frye, J. G., Jackson, C. R., Loy, J. D., Epperson, W. B., Blanton, J. R., Capik, S. F., Morley, P. S., Woolums, A. R. 2023. Tulathromycin metaphylaxis increases nasopharyngeal isolation of multidrug resistant Mannheimia haemolytica in stocker heifers. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 10. Download |
2022 | Scott, M. A., Woolums, A. R., Karisch, B. B., Harvey, K. M. 2022. Impact of preweaning vaccination on host gene expression and antibody titers in healthy beef calves. Frontiers in Veterinary Science Download |
2022 | Scott, M. A., Woolums, A. R., Swiderski, C. E., Finley, A., Perkins, A. D., Nanduri, B. B., Karisch, B. B. 2022. Hematological and gene co-expression network analyses of high-risk beef cattle defines immunological mechanisms and biological complexes involved in bovine respiratory disease and weight gain. PLOS ONE 17(11): e0277033. Download |
2022 | Scott, M. A., Woolums, A. R., Swiderski, C. E., Alexis, T. C., Perkins, A. D., Nanduri, B. B., Karisch, B. B., Goehl, D. 2022. Use of nCounter mRNA profiling to identify at-arrival gene expression patterns for predicting bovine respiratory disease in beef cattle. BMC Veterinary Research 18. Download |
2022 | Carter, H. F., Wills, R. W., Scott, M. A., Thompson, A. C., Singer, R. S., Loy, J. D., Karisch, B. B., Epperson, W. B., Woolums, A. R. 2022. Assessment of Diversity of Antimicrobial Resistance Phenotypes and Genotypes of Mannheimia haemolytica Isolates From Bovine Nasopharyngeal Swabs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 11. Download |
2022 | Parsons, I. L., Boudreau, M., Karisch, B. B., Stone, A. E., Norman, D., Webb, S. L., Evans, K., Street, G. M. 2022. Aiming for the optimum: examining complex relationships between sampling regime, sampling density and landscape complexity to accurately model resource availability. Landscape Ecology 37:2743-2756. Download |
2021 | Scott, M. A., Woolums, A. R., Swiderski, C. E., Perkins, A. D., Nanduri, B. B., Smith, D. R., Karisch, B. B., Epperson, W. B., Blanton, J. R. 2021. Multipopulational transcriptome analysis of post-weaned beef cattle at arrival further validates candidate biomarkers for predicting clinical bovine respiratory disease. Scientific Reports 11(1):23877. |
2021 | Scott, M., Woolums, A. R., Swiderski, C. E., Perkins, A. D., Nanduri, B. B., Smith, D. R., Karisch, B. B., Epperson, W. B., Blanton, J. R. 2021. Comprehensive at-arrival transcriptomic analysis of post-weaned beef cattle uncovers type I interferon and antiviral mechanisms associated with bovine respiratory disease mortality. PloS one 16(4):e0250758. |
2020 | Cortese, V. S., Woolums, A. R., Karisch, B. B., Short, T. H. 2020. Systemic and local immune responses of beef calves vaccinated post transportation and at the time of a mild respiratory tract infection. Bovine Practitioner |
2020 | Scott, M. A., Woolums, A. R., Swiderski, C. E., Perkins, A. D., Nanduri, B., Smith, D. R., Karisch, B. B., Epperson, W. B., Blanton, J. R. 2020. Whole blood transcriptomic analysis of beef cattle at arrival identifies potential predictive molecules and mechanisms that indicate animals that naturally resist bovine respiratory disease. PLoS ONE 15(1). Download |
2019 | Woolums, A. R., Karisch, B. B., Parish, J. A., Park, J., Seo, K., Badial, P., Olsen, S. C. 2019. Effect of a DNA‑based immunostimulant on growth, performance, and expression of inflammatory and immune mediators in beef calves abruptly weaned and introduced to a concentrate diet. Journal of Animal Science 97(1):111-121. Download |
2019 | Holtcamp, A. J., Theradiyil Sukumaran, A., Schnedler, A. E., McClenton, B. J., Kunze, E., Calkins, C. R., Karisch, B. B., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Dinh, T. T. 2019. Effects of feeding endophyte-infected tall fescue seeds to stocker Angus steers on retail quality attributes of beef strip steaks. Meat Science 149:31-39. Download |
2018 | Woolums, A. R., Karisch, B. B., Frye, J. G., Epperson, W. B., Smith, D. R., Blanton, J. R., Austin, F. W., Kaplan, R., Hiott, L., Woodley, T., Gupta, S. K., Jackson, C. R., McClelland, M. 2018. Multidrug resistant Mannheimia haemolytica isolated from high-risk beef stocker cattle after antimicrobial metaphylaxis and treatment for bovine respiratory disease. Veterinary Microbiology 221:143-152. Download |
2018 | Griffin, C. M., Scott, J. A., Karisch, B. B., Woolums, A. R., Blanton, J. R., Kaplan, R. M., Doster, A. R., Loy, J. D., Epperson, W. B., Smith, D. R. 2018. A randomized controlled trial to test the effect of on-arrival vaccination and deworming on stocker cattle health and growth performance. Bovine Practioner 52(1). |
2018 | Woolums, A. R., Karisch, B. B., Parish, J. A., Park, J., Seo, K., Badial, P., Olsen, S. C. 2018. Effect of a DNA-based immunostimulant on growth, performance, and expression of inflammatory and immune mediators in beef calves abruptly weaned and introduced to a complete ration. Journal of animal science |
2018 | Holtcamp, A. J., Sukumaran, A. T., Schnedler, A. E., McClenton, B. J., Kunze, E., Calkins, C. R., Karisch, B. B., Devost-Burnett, D. D., Dinh TTN, . 2018. Effects of feeding endophyte-infected tall fescue seeds to stocker Angus steers on retail quality attributes of beef strip steaks. Meat science 149:31-39. |
2015 | Maples, J. G., Coatney, K. T., Riley, J. M., Karisch, B. B., Parish, J. A., Vann, R. C. 2015. Comparing Carcass End-Point and Profit Maximization Decision Rules Using Dynamic Nonlinear Growth Functions. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics 47(2015):1-25. Download |
Extension Publications
Year | Publications |
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2023 | Messman, R., Cavinder, C. A., Karisch, B. B. 2023. Reproductive management for Bos Indicus-influenced cows. MSU Extension |
2023 | Karisch, B. B., Durst, L. 2023. Navigating Livestock Antibiotic Regulations. MSU Extension |
2021 | Karisch, B. B. 2021. Grading Feeder Cattle. MSU-EXT |
2020 | Karisch, B. B., Rutherford, W. C., Madeline, P. 2020. How Much Meat to Expect from a Beef Carcass. Mussissippi State University Extension Service Download |
2020 | Karisch, B. B. 2020. Economic Impact of Artificial Insemination vs. Natural Mating for Beef Cattle Herds. MSU Extension |
Graduate Students
- Jessica Lance
- Brooke Comeaux
- Elizabeth Jenkins
- Madason Guitreau
- Lakan Guelker
- Sarah Montgomery
Awards & Honors
Society Memberships
- American National CattleWomen
- American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists
- American Simmental Association
- American Society of Animal Science
- Beefmaster Breeders United
- Mississippi Cattlemen's Association
- Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation
- National Cattlemen’s Beef Association