Summary: Raising Holstein steers for the beef market

Tara Felix, PhD
Assistant Professor & Extension Beef Specialist
Department of Animal Science
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

The low milk price and struggling markets facing the dairy industry have led small and mid-size producers to seek alternatives to remain economically viable. This talk will examine one such strategy, the use of calf-fed Holsteins for beef production. Observations from calf-fed Holsteins demonstrations and trials at Penn State University will be shared. The economics and benefits of steroid implants will be emphasized in this presentation.