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Dairy beef production
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A Waseca family's success with Holstein steers
Thanks to wet gluten feed, feeding management and attention to detail.
General
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Dairy beef production past, present and future
Calf fed Holstein production began in the mid-1960s. (50 K PDF)
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Cattle market situation and outlook
On the ever-evolving structure of cattle production cost. (62 K PDF)
Nutrition of wet calves
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Protein and energy nutrition of the neonatal calf
The protein:energy ratio determines body composition and gain. (250 K PDF)
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Practical economics of “accelerated” calf feeding programs
Physiologically, the newborn calf is not a functioning ruminant. (48 K PDF)
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Efficacy of on-farm pasteurized waste milk systems on upper Midwest dairy and custom calf rearing operations
Evaluating waste milk pasteurization for calf consumption. (130 K PDF)
Nutrition: growing and finishing
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Feeding dairy steers on pasture, grain or no-grain?
With the extreme drought conditions in the Upper Midwest during 2012, many dairy producers continue to be worried about high grain and hay prices. Therefore, producers are reducing the amount of grain fed to cattle to reduce feed costs and maintain profitability.
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Manipulating forage-to-concentrate ratios to enhance performance and carcass traits of Holstein steers
Forage:concentrate ratios affect feedlot performance and carcass traits. (63 K PDF)
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The evaluation of distillers co-products in dairy beef production
Distillers co-products work well for finishing beef cattle. How do they rate for dairy beef? (170 K PDF)
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Fat and protein supplementation of calf-fed Holstein steers
Holstein steers' rapid growth calls for a nutrient-dense diet. (31 K PDF)
Housing and management
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Wet calf housing and management
Meeting basic needs, preventing disease, and housing options. (460 K PDF)
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Managing heat and cold stress of feedlot Holstein steers
Consider shade structures, shelters, windbreaks or sprinklers. (121 K PDF)
Feedlot nutritional management
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Impact of grain processing and quality on Holstein steer performance
Emphasis on the digestibility of starch. (202 K PDF)
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Intake management
On the complex relationship between feed intake, feeding behavior, acidosis and performance. (190 K PDF)
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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. (143 K PDF)
Breeding, genetics and grazing
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Comparison of dairy versus beef steers
Fifteen to twenty percent of fed beef steers and Holstein. (60 K PDF)
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Supply of dairy beef in the future
Status of crossbreeding and sexed semen. (96 K PDF)
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Grazing Holstein steers
An alternative to the calf-fed model. (77 K PDF)
Markets and risk management
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Feedlot closeout for Holstein steers
Feedlot closeout data can lead to economically beneficial changes. (62 K PDF)
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Understanding the market for Holstein steers
Holstein steer prices are driven by many of the same factors as native steers. (89 K PDF)
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So you want to raise Holstein steers
Will it pay? Presentation (131 K PDF) | Accompanying budget (79 K PDF)
Health and disease management
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Role of oral immunoglobulins in systemic and intestinal immunity of neonatal calves
Too many calves consume too little Ig from colostrum or are unable to efficiently absorb IgG. (81 K PDF)
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Managing mycoplasma bovis, salmonella, and bovine respiratory disease in feedlot Holstein steers
Recommended methods for treatment and prevention. (151 K PDF)
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Dr. Schnepper's guidelines for raising healthy calves
Preventative wet calf health management. (19 K PDF)
Meat quality and industry perspective
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Yield and quality of Holstein beef
Research highlights from the past 25 years. (65 K PDF)
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Culling and transporting decisions important to dairy producers
Culling and transporting decisions are an important aspect of your dairy enterprise, but what's the best way to make these decisions?
Implant strategies
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Dairy beef implant strategies
The benefit of TBA-containing implants for Holstein steers. (168 K PDF)
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Cattle growth dynamics and its implications
Changes in the growth curve will change the weight at which an animal reaches a target level of fat. (73 KB PDF)
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Tables summarizing examples of implant strategy studies
With comparison to nonimplanted controls. (86 K PDF)
Cold climate housing systems
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Facilities for feeding Holstein and beef cattle
Since cattle are homeotherms, energy must be expended to maintain body temperature. (181 K PDF)
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My experience with monoslopes
Photos of construction and finished facility. (494 K PDF)
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Remodeling dairy barns for dairy beef housing
Options include housing for weaned calves, growing cattle, finishing cattle, and cattle handling. (246 K PDF)
Final thoughts
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Long haul colostrum deprived calves
On the importance of colostrum for bull calves. (20 K PDF)
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Calf psychology and stress
Stress increases adrenalin flow, which suppresses the immune system. (18 K PDF)
Other dairy beef resources
- Feeder cattle auction results: Pipestone, MN
- Does housing method influence calf behavior? (100 K PDF) – Calfnotes.com
- Housing and behavior revisited (106 K PDF) – Calfnotes.com
- Growth and health of calves housed on different bedding types (156 K PDF) – Calfnotes.com
