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This webcast discusses the design and management of bedded beef barns and compost dairy barns. The presentations included example layouts, economics of these systems, advantages, management considerations, and environmental aspects. The presenters are Shawn Shouse, Iowa State University and Kevin Janni, University of Minnesota. The presentation was originally broadcast on January 18, 2008. More...

Video Segments and Power Point Slides

Click on the links below to view the video segments. If you have difficulties please see our webcast troubleshooting page.

View Entire Presentation (70 minutes)

View Individual Segments:

• Shouse (21 minutes) Design and Management of Bedded Beef Buildings. To access this segment, click on the link and move the time slider at the bottom of the screen to 7:23. Power Point Slides
• Shouse (7 minutes) Question and Answer. To access this segment, click on the link and move the time slider at the bottom of the screen to 28:36.
• Janni (22 minutes) Compost Dairy Barns-Experiences from Minnesota To access this segment, click on the link and move the time slider at the bottom of the screen to 35:38. Power Point Slides
• Shouse/Janni (15 minutes) Question and Answer. The audio in the recording is very disconnected for this segment, it would be best to refer to the written summary. This segment begins at 57:40. Written Summary--in progress

Continuing Education Units

Certified Crop Advisers (CCA)

CCAs an receive 1 CEU (nutrient management) by viewing the entire presentation and taking the quiz. Visit the CCA continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.
Note: The CCA program charges a fee to administer CEUs.

American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists (ARPAS)

Members of ARPAS can receive 1 CEU by viewing the entire presentation and contacting ARPAS headquarters. Visit the ARPAS continuing education page for additional CEU opportunities.

Additional Resource and Links

• University of Minnesota compost dairy barn website
• Beef Cattle Feeding in a Deep-Bedded Hoop Barn: Year One (Iowa State University)
• Designing a Hoop Building for Feeding Beef Cattle (ISU)
• Beef Feedlot Systems Manual (ISU)