The Beef Podcast Show Dr. Tara Felix: Beef-on-Dairy Progress | Ep. 167
In this episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Tara Felix from Penn State University explains how beef-on-dairy has evolved and what current research reveals about genetics, early-life nutrition, and health challenges in beef-on-dairy progeny. She discusses industry gaps, including rumen development, early stressors, and risks of liver abscesses, and how collaborative research can strengthen performance across the supply chain. Listen now on all major platforms.
"Long-term progress in beef on dairy requires reliable calf performance data generated through cooperative research between industry partners and academic programs."
Meet the guest: Dr. Tara L. Felix is an Associate Professor of Animal Science at Penn State University, where she serves as the Extension Beef Cattle Specialist. Her work focuses on applied research to support the beef cattle industry, with an emphasis on beef-on-dairy progeny, early-life nutrition, health, and carcass value. Her experience spans genetic selection, feeding systems, and supply chain efficiency.
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What you will learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:23) Introduction
- (02:41) Genetic insights
- (07:21) Growth and feeding
- (11:19) Advancing calf data
- (13:41) Improving efficiency
- (20:03) Industry direction
- (26:56) Final three questions
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