https://www.communivet.com/en/fa/education/webcasts/beef-dairy-cross-cattle-in-feedlot-production-current-opportunities-and-challenges

Presented by Dr. Lee-Anne Walter on September 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. (EDT)

In lieu of contracted native beef cattle feeder supply and unwillingness of packers to harvest native Holstein steers, beef x dairy cross steers and heifers represent an important class of cattle on feed. As beef x dairy cattle make up an increasing proportion of cattle on feed research into performance, carcass attributes and expected health outcomes represent important areas of discovery.

This presentation will aim to summarize the current cattle feeding landscape in North America, the opportunities that beef x dairy cattle offer, the research that’s been conducted to date on health, performance and carcass outcomes and the challenges that need to be addressed for beef x dairy cattle to have a permanent place in the cattle feeding landscape.

During this webcast, hear from Dr. Lee-Anne Walter as she discusses:
• the current cattle feeding landscape in North America;
• the opportunities that beef x dairy cattle offer;
• the research conducted to date on health, performance, and carcass outcomes in beef x dairy cattle;
• remaining challenges to be addressed for beef x dairy cattle to have a permanent place in the cattle feeding landscape.