Managing & Marketing Quality Holstein Steers Proceedings

Table of Contents

Dairy Beef General Session

• Dairy Beef Production Past Present & Future [Kenneth Eng, Eng, Inc.]
• Cattle Market Situation and Outlook  [John Lawrence, Iowa Beef Center, Iowa State University]

• Protein and Energy Nutrition of the Neonatal Calf  [Drew Vermeire, Nouriche Nutrition Ltd.]
• Practical Economics of "Accelerated" Calf Feeding Programs [Howard Tyler, Iowa State University]
• Efficacy of On-Farm Pasteurized Waste Milk Systems [ Matt Jorgenson, University of Wisconsin]    

• Manipulating Forage-to-Concentrate Ratios to Enhance Performance and Carcass Traits of Holstein Steers [Alfredo DiCostanzo, University of Minnesota]
• Evaluation of Distillers Co-Products in Dairy Beef Production [Allen Trenkle, Iowa State University]
• Fat and Protein Supplementation of Calf-Fed Holstein Steers [Richard Zinn, University of California]

• Wet Calf Housing and Management [Hugh Chester-Jones, University of Minnesota]
• Managing Heat and Cold Stress of Feedlot Holstein Steers [Simone Holt, South Dakota State University]

• Impact of Grain Processing and Quality on Holstein Steer Performance [Fred Owens, Pioneer Hi-bred International]
• Intake Management [Sheri Steffen, Progressive Nutrition]
• The Effect of Optaflexx® on Growth, Performance and Carcass Traits of Calf-Fed Holstein Steers Fed to Harvest: A Summary of Four Post-Approval Studies [Michael Van Koevering, Elanco]

• Comparison of Dairy versus Beef Steers [Steve Rust, Michigan State University]
• Supply of Dairy-Beef in the Future: Status of Crossbreeding and Sexed Semen [Kent Wiegel University of Wisconsin]
• Grazing Holstein Steers: An Alternative to the Calf-Fed Model [Jeff Lehmkuhler, University of Wisconsin]

• Feedlot Closeout for Holstein Steers [Tom Peters, Dekalb Feeds]
• Understanding the Market for Holstein Steers [Ken Burdine, University of Kentucky]
• So You Want to Raise Holstein Steers: Will it Pay? [Robert Tigner, Iowa State University]
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• Role of Oral Immunoglobulins in Systemic and Intestinal Immunity of Neonatal Calves [Jim Quigley, Diamond V Mills]
• Managing Disease Challenges in Holstein Steers [Mike Apley, Kansas State University]
• Preventative Wet Calf Health Managament  [Russ Schnepper, Schnepper Int'l, Inc.]

• Yield and Quality of Holstein-Beef [Dan Schaefer, University of Wisconsin]

• Facilities for Feeding Holstein and Beef Cattle [Steven Rust, Michigan State University]
• My Experience with Monoslopes [Trent Linkmeyer, Iowa Producer]
• Remodeling Dairy Barns for Dairy Beef Housing [David Kammel, University of Wisconsin]

• Does Housing Method Influence Calf Behavior? [Jim Quigley]
• Housing and Behavior Revisited [Jim Quigley]
• Growth and Health of Calves Housed on Different Bedding Types [Jim Quigley]
• Calf Behavior and Stress [Russ Schnepper, DVM, Schnepper International, Inc.]
• Working with Animal Identification, Michael Coe [Global Animal Management]
• Long Haul Colostrum Deprived Calves [Russ Schnepper, DVM, Schnepper International, Inc.]