The Economics of Raising Replacement Heifers: Estimating Direct Costs Using the Replacement Heifer Calculator
Each year, cattle producers must decide what to do with new calves. There are two options for the females: sell them as weaned heifers or keep them to raise as replacements to build the herd. There are benefits to both. Raising replacement heifers can be costly, so selling calves can seem like the...
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| Main Author: | Hannah Baker |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries
2024-08-01
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| Series: | EDIS |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/135072 |
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