Speakers:

 

Michelle Arnold

University of Kentucky

Extension Veterinarian

 

·     The beneficial effects of weaning and preconditioning on Calf Health

·     How weaning and preconditioning can:

·     decrease antibiotic use;

·     allow calves to recover from the stress of weaning and boost immunity to respiratory disease;

·     correctly transition calves from forages to grain, avoiding acidosis

·     improve overall calf health throughout the feeding period

 

Alfredo DiCostanzo

University of Minnesota

Professor-Beef Cattle Nutrition & Management

 

·     Identifying market opportunities presented by feeder cattle price cycles

·     Evaluating feeding and management approaches that result in growth management (backgrounding)

 

Galen Erickson

University of Nebraska

Nebraska Cattle Industry Professor of Animal Science

 

·     Why are we sending through feedyards (benefits)

·     What do feedyards want in calves (or yearlings)

·     Typical process (nutrition and management) for finishing

·     If custom feed (own the cattle), what to expect

 

Catch up on our past webinar series. https://nebraskacattlemen.org/coronavirus/

 

You can also listen to the webinars on podcast via Herd it Here with Nebraska Cattlemen. https://anchor.fm/nebraska-cattlemen/