Beef on Dairy Dialogue Webinar Recordings

The I-29 Moo University Beef On Dairy Dialogue Webinar Series continues Tuesday, July 15 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT, focusing on the use of steroidal implant in dairy derived beef cattle: impacts on growth, carcass quality, and cattle behavior with Zachary Smith from South Dakota State University.

For nearly 70 years, beef cattle producers have used steroidal implants to increase skeletal muscle growth rate, improve carcass leanness, increase average daily gain (ADG), and alter dry matter intake (DMI) compared to non-implanted cattle.

Dairy-derived beef steers require special attention to implant timing and use as they are typically fed for 280 to 360 days, depending upon placement BW. This talk will discuss the use of this technology with special emphasis placed on items that should be considered when developing an effective implant strategy for dairy-derived beef across all production phases. 

Zach Smith is an Associate Professor with Tenure in the Department of Animal Science and the Faculty Supervisor of the Ruminant Nutrition Center at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. Zach has served in this capacity since July of 2018.

His Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Production is from Texas Tech University. He received a Master of Science Degree under the direction of Dr. Robbi Pritchard at South Dakota State University in 2015 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree under the direction of Dr. Bradley Johnson in 2018 at Texas Tech University.

Zach and his Wife Shyan (both Texans) reside just north of Brookings along with their two children, Maddox Kru (8) and Renner Jack Toland (3), Bonnie the cat, plus, three dogs Max, Bella, and Henry.

There is no fee to participate in the webinar; however, registration is required at least one hour prior to the webinar. Register online at:

https://go.iastate.edu/STEROIDALIMPLANTS