Dairy and crossbred steers are no longer thought of as subquality meat. However, there are some nuances to ensure quality. Daniel Schaefer, PhD, is quoted in this article from the May Hoard’s Dairyman webinar, “Capturing full value for Holstein and crossbred steers.”
The ideal Holstein steer is the kind of steer that, in the right conditions, is both a dairy steer harvester and a native cattle packer would be interested in having. It’s a steer that has some fullness over its ribs, a little fat accumulation around the tail head, levelness in the flank, and fullness in brisket.”
Source: Hoard’s Dairyman, May 17, 2021. Link. Schaefer reminded the audience that Holstein steer production begins with the bull calf including:
- Colostrum
- Castration
- Dehorning
- Air quality
- High energy diet
INSIGHTS: Kudos to the Hoard’s team for sharing key information from the webinar.
I am confident animal health pros can realize more value from webinars and speaking events if key point summaries like this one are provided following webinars and speaker events.