Revised Publication B1-73, Raising Versus Buying Heifers for Beef Cow Replacement
Lee Schulz and Patrick Gunn ( August, 2024 )
Summary
A major cost for cow-calf producers is obtaining an adequate supply of acceptable heifers for replacements in the herd. Although most producers raise their own, purchasing replacements sometimes can be an attractive alternative. Selecting the most economical source of replacement heifers has major implications for effectively using resources, controlling costs, and sustaining business vitality.
Details
| Publisher | Iowa State University |
| Publication Date | August, 2024 |
| Publication Views | 18 |
| Material Type | Website |