On four consecutive Thursday evenings during January of 2015, Dr. Francis Fluharty, OSU research professor in animal sciences, presented his Ohio Beef Feedlot School to cattlemen in Darke and nearby counties. The school focused on beef feedlot nutrition, maximizing profits by increasing feed efficiency and using byproducts to reduce feed costs. Sponsors of the school included OSU Extension in Darke County, the Darke County Cattlemen’s Association, the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, Keller Grain & Feed, Inc., and Versailles Feed Mill, Inc.
The series was recorded live and is now available to viewed, and can be found linked in the Nutrition section of the Resource Library on the OSU Extension Beef Team website. Each was recorded in CarmenConnect, a platform very similar to AdobeConnect. Links to each week’s session of the 2015 Ohio Beef Feedlot School may be found there, including:
Session #1: Ruminant Digestive Physiology, Rumen Function and Carbohydrates
Session #2: Protein Digestion and Metabolism, Protein Sources and DDGs
Session #3: Receiving and Growing Strategies for Calves Versus Yearlings, and Holstein Growing and Finishing
Session #4: Methodologies to enhance Marbling and Feed Efficiency