Webinars

Webinar #1: January 13th, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Feeding Strategies to Extend Short Hay Supplies Dr. Lawton Stewart

0:00                         Introduction and overview of the current situation
8:20                         Understand the herd
                                                      What is the current stage of production?
                                                      What are the nutritional requirements?
21:05:  The current forage situation
                                                      Inventory what you have
                                                      Test what you have
                                                      How long will it last?
                                               Extend hay by changing the feeding method
29:00                     Hay replacement and extender rations
                                                      What feedstuffs are available?
                                                      Example rations based on byproducts feeds
                                                      Understanding the feed tag of commercial feeds
39:50                      Work through an example situation
44:20                      Conclusion and Questions/Answers


Webinar # 2: January 27th, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Strategies to Optimize Fertility in the Upcoming Breeding Season
Dr. Pedro Fontes

  • 0:00                       Welcome and Winter Webinar Series overview
  • 1:30                       Presentation starts
  • 2:10                       Overview of factors that influence pregnancy rates
  • 3:48                       Nutrition and fertility
  • 22:55                    Estrus synchronization and cow herd productivity
  • 29:40                    Selecting an estrus synchronization protocol
  • 38:15                    Stress and pregnancy rates
  • 40:40                    Managing natural service and artificial insemination bull fertility
  • 43:20                    Herd health and fertility
  • 44:10                    Presentation summary

Webinar #3: February 3rd, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Incorporating EPDs into Sire Selection
Jason Duggin

Relevant Links:

Quick Reference to American Simmental Association EPD and $ Indexes (PDF)

Purebred Simmental Percentiles

Contact Jason Duggin: jduggin@uga.edu