Beef Species Symposium I: Improvement of beef quality: Genetic improvements and management practices

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM MT

Location: South Building Lower Level, Macleod B

Chair(s)

Bryan Neville

Research Animal Scientist
USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
Clay Center, Nebraska

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM MT

Beef Species Symposium I Introduction
8:05 AM - 8:50 AM MT

Genetics - How long does it take for genetics to improve carcass characteristics
Presenting Author: Bailey N. Engle, PhD – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Mark Thallman – USDA-ARS US Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Warren M. Snelling, PhD – USDA-ARS, Roman L Hruska US Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Tommy L. Wheeler – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Steven Shackelford – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Andy King, PhD – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center
Author: Larry A. Kuehn, PhD – USDA-ARS, US Meat Animal Research Center
8:50 AM - 9:35 AM MT

Feeding Cattle – Optimal Days on Feed – Rates of change of economically important performance and carcass characteristics
Presenting Author: Michael Galyean, PhD – Texas Tech University
9:35 AM - 9:50 AM MT

Beef Species Symposium I Break
9:50 AM - 10:35 AM MT

Packer Perspective – Balancing Limited Supply with Carcass Size and Impact of Beef x Dairy to the Packer
Presenting Author: Ty Lawrence – West Texas A&M University
10:35 AM - 11:20 AM MT

Changing the conversation – Evaluating feedyard closeouts and the beef system on a carcass basis
Presenting Author: Jessica L. Sperber – University of Nebraska-Lincoln