2019 BEEF CATTLE SCHOOL WEBINAR
The Washington County OSU Extension office in Marietta will be a host site for the 2019 Beef Cattle School Webinar. This will be a single event and is free for the public. The webinar will be February 5th from 7:00-9:00pm. Registration is required and you can register by calling the OSU extension office at 740-376-7431 or email Marcus McCartney or Peggy Bolen at mccartney.138@osu.edu or bolen.8@osu.edu. Due to seating capacity, the webinar school will be limited to the first 20 registrants.
AGENDA: “Winter Management of the Cow Herd to Insure a Productive 2019”
* Introduction: Analyzing the Current Situation: What is the quality and quantity of your hay supply and what is the body condition of your herd? - The OSU Extension Beef Team
* Nutritional requirements of the beef female for optimal performance from the last trimester through breeding season. - Dr. Steve Boyles, OSU Extension Beef Specialist, OSU Department of Animal Sciences
* Impacts of nutrition on heifer development and conception rates of heifers. Impacts of nutrition on days to return to estrus and conception rates of lactating females. - Dr. Alvaro Garcia Guerra, Assistant Professor, OSU Department of Animal Sciences
* Managing calf health born into stressful situations: Weak calves, importance of amount and timing of colostrum intake, colostrum replacers or supplements, suggested newborn treatments and vaccinations, - Justin Kieffer, Clinical Veterinarian, Professional Practice, Assistant Professor, OSU Depart. of Animal Sciences