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Managing & Marketing Quality Holstein Steers Proceedings
Rochester, MN November 2-3, 2005

Introduction

General Sessions

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

Breakout I - Nutrition of Wet Calves

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]

Breakout II - Nutrition: Growing and Finishing

Breakout III - Housing and Management

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]

Breakout Session IV: Feedlot Nutritional Management

Breakout Session V: Breeding, Genetics, & Grazing

Session VI: Markets and Risk Management

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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Session VII: Health and Disease Management

Session VIII: Meat Quality & Industry Perspective

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

Panel Discussion A: Implant Strategies

Dairy Beef Implant Strategies: The Benefit of TBA-Containing Implants for Holstein Steers [Court Campbell, Fort Dodge Animal Health]
Cattle Growth Dynamics and Its Implications [Chris Reinhardt, Kansas State University]
Tables Summarizing Examples of Implant Strategy Studies [Jon Beckett, California Polytechnic State University]

Panel Discussion B: Cold Climate Housing Systems

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]

Appendix

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.]