Impact of a Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Extension Program on Producer Cull Cow Management Practices and Meat Quality Knowledge

Authors

AM Imler, University of FloridaFollow
CC Carr, University of FloridaFollow
MJ Hersom, University of FloridaFollow
DD Johnson, University of FloridaFollow
T A. Thrift, University of FloridaFollow

Volume

50

Issue

6

DOI

10.34068/joe.50.06.18

Abstract

Dairy producers must implement culling strategies that optimize animal welfare and meat quality to maintain consumer confidence in beef products. A Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Extension program was conducted including varying educational delivery methods, incorporating industry personnel in teaching and discussion, and interactive demonstrations. All respondents indicated that they would adopt at least one new production practice to optimize welfare and/or meat quality. Additionally, all respondents indicated that the workshop was effective at teaching producers how to optimize welfare and meat quality and improve the value of cull dairy cattle, suggesting that similar programs would be successful in other states.

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Recommended Citation

Imler, A., Carr, C., Hersom, M., Johnson, D., & Thrift, T. A. (2012). Impact of a Dairy Beef Quality Assurance Extension Program on Producer Cull Cow Management Practices and Meat Quality Knowledge. The Journal of Extension, 50(6), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.06.18