Episode 9: Brennan and Robbie Talk with Dr. Nico DiLorenzo on Winter Supplementation and Feed Efficiency for Cattle

Episode Summary:

On Episode Nine, Brennan and Robbie are joined by Dr. Nico DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist. This week, you will learn about the Florida Bull Test and how the program is designed to benefit cattlemen, what feed efficiency is, winter supplementation option, balancing cattle diet nutrition, technologies to help measure and manage cattle diets, the Hay Balancer Dr. DiLorenzo developed, and the importance of forage sampling in managing the quality of cattle diets.

Dr. DiLorenzo's Faculty Profile: https://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/faculty-directory/nicolas-dilorenzo/

Chapter Markers:

0:00 Cold Opening Intro

0:31 Ag in the Cab Podcast Intro

2:04 Brennan and Robbie's Opening Segment

4:08 Dr. Nico DiLorenzo Introduction

4:41 Dr. DiLorenzo Talks About His Educational Background and Research

6:50 Discussion with Dr. DiLorenzo on the Florida Bull Test

16:20 Discussion with Dr. DiLorenzo on Winter Supplementation and Feed Efficiency for Cattle

54:49 Closing Segment with Brennan and Robbie

Resources on Beef Cattle Nutrition from Dr. DiLorenzo:

The Hay Balancer: https://nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/media/nfrecifasufledu/docs/excel/The-UF-Hay-Balancer_v1.1.xlsm

Dr. DiLorenzo's Video Instruction on how to use the Hay Balancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSbEr1DnbYY

Silage Feeding with Ag Bags: https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2022/10/28/self-feeding-of-silage-bags-to-reduces-labor-for-cattle-operations/