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Dr. Brandi Bourg Karisch

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
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

2024

Scott, M. A., Harvey, K. M., Karisch, B. B., Woolums, A. R., Tracy, R. M., Russell, J. R., Engel, C. L. 2024. Integrated blood transcriptome and multi-tissue trace mineral analyses of healthy stocker cattle fed complexed or inorganic trace mineral supplement. Animals

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

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

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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).

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

Extension Publications

Year Publications
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

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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