The Effect of Calving Season and Wintering System on Cow and Calf Performance and Economics from Conception through Finishing and the Effect of Supplementing Dried Distillers Grains to Calves in Forage Based Systems

.................................................................................................................72 Introduction ............................................................................................................73 Materials and Methods ...........................................................................................74 Results and Discussion ..........................................................................................83 Implications............................................................................................................93 Literature Cited ......................................................................................................94 The Effects of Supplementing Dried Distillers Grains to Steers Grazing Cool Season Meadow ..........................................................................................................................105 Abstract ................................................................................................................106 Introduction ..........................................................................................................107 Materials and Methods .........................................................................................108 Results and Discussion ........................................................................................114 Implications..........................................................................................................123 Literature Cited ....................................................................................................124 A Meta-Analysis Evaluation of Supplementing Dried Distillers Grains plus Solubles to Cattle Consuming Forage Based Diets ....................................................................132 Abstract ................................................................................................................133 Introduction ..........................................................................................................134 Materials and Methods .........................................................................................135 Results and Discussion ........................................................................................138 Implications..........................................................................................................142...............................................................................................................133 Introduction ..........................................................................................................134 Materials and Methods .........................................................................................135 Results and Discussion ........................................................................................138 Implications..........................................................................................................142 Literature Cited ....................................................................................................143