Beef Cattle Nutrition Symposium: Feeding holstein steers

Section: Beef Cattle Nutrition Symposium
Day/Time: Tuesday 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Location: Panzacola F-1
Chair: Steven Zinn, University of Connecticut
Sponsored by: Merck Animal Health
Please note: last-minute changes to the program may not be reflected here.
2:00 PM
Introduction
Steven Zinn, University of Connecticut
2:00 PM
#516 Neonatal and young (<205 kg) feeding programs in calf-fed Holsteins.
Luis O. Burciaga-Robles
2:30 PM
#517 Morphological, microbiological, and biochemical development of ruminant gastrointestinal tract.
Glenn C. Duff
3:00 PM
#518 Genetic, epigenetic, and management factors contribute to the risk of morbidity and mortality of Holstein feeder calves.
Michael A. Ballou
3:30 PM
Discussion
3:30 PM
#519 Nutrition and management of calf-fed Holstein steers.
Richard Zinn
4:00 PM
#520 Feedlot: Liver abscesses.
T. G. Nagaraja
4:30 PM
#521 Methods of estimating empty body composition, energy retention, and grading characteristics of calf-fed Holstein steers.
T. J. McEvers
5:00 PM
Discussion