Heifer replacement: a decision tool to determine if it is more economical to buy or raise your own replacement heifers
Date
2017-09
Authors
Siefkas, R., author
Bentz, E., author
Blake, K., author
Platt, T., author
Valko, J., author
Hadrich, J., author
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University, publisher
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In the production cycle of a cow-calf enterprise, the producer will face the decision of replacing their older cows. The producer deciding to replace older cows with heifers has the following options: raise their own replacement heifers, buy open heifers and breed them, or buy bred heifers. The options vary in price, timing, and expense. The tool created is a cost-effective analysis between the three options: buying bred, buying open, or raising their own heifers.
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September 2017.
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heifer replacement
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