Beef Species Symposium III: Advances in Beef Production Efficiency

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

2:00 PM - 4:45 PM MT

Location: Albuquerque Convention Center, EAST UPPER: 235 Mesilla

Chair(s)

2:00 PM - 2:05 PM MT

Beef Species Symposium III Introduction
2:05 PM - 2:40 PM MT

Opportunities to improve nutrient use efficiency of beef cattle and promote environmental stewardship through ration optimization
Presenting Author: Jason K. Smith, PhD – Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Author: Jarret A. Proctor – Texas A&M University
Author: Nathan S. Long – Texas A&M University
2:40 PM - 3:15 PM MT

Physiological mechanisms related to feed efficiency of beef cattle
Presenting Author: Andrew P. Foote, PhD – Oklahoma State University
Author: Carlee M. Salisbury – Oklahoma State University
Author: Hunter L. McConnell – Department of Food and Animal Sciences, Oklahoma State University
Author: Mindy E. King, MS – Oklahoma State University
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM MT

Beef Species Symposium III Break
3:30 PM - 4:05 PM MT

Leveraging the potential of molecular and genetic markers to improve feed efficiency in beef cattle
Presenting Author: Amanda Lindholm-Perry – USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
4:05 PM - 4:40 PM MT

Grazing management–tools for improving the efficiency of grazing beef production
Presenting Author: Logan Thompson – Kansas State University
Author: Isabella Maciel – Noble Research Institute
Author: Matthew R. Beck – USDA-ARS
Author: Jason E. Rowntree – Michigan State University