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Determinants of investment: sexed semen in dairy cattle

dc.contributor.authorMcCullock, Katelyn, author
dc.contributor.authorHoag, Dana, advisor
dc.contributor.authorSeidel, George, committee member
dc.contributor.authorWailes, William, committee member
dc.contributor.authorParsons, Jay, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-01T00:51:05Z
dc.date.available2022-07-01T00:51:05Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe process of sexing semen through flow cytometry has achieved results in several species, including humans. Potentially, the dairy industry has the ability to earn large gains from sexed semen because of the need for all female herds. This research examined key components in the areas of technology, management, and market environment that affect the adoption of sexed semen on a commercial dairy farm. A spreadsheet was built to simulate the interactions among these areas of interest and regression was used to map and simplify the results. Three scenarios were compared on a case farm using sexed semen. Results identify Dairy heifer calf price had the most impact on profitability of this technology. Conception rate and technology variables affecting conception rate also had significant impacts on return on investment.
dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/235416
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relationCatalog record number (MMS ID): 991014241729703361
dc.relationSF208.M486 2010
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.subjectDairy cattle -- Breeding
dc.subjectDairy farming
dc.subjectSemen
dc.titleDeterminants of investment: sexed semen in dairy cattle
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thesis.degree.disciplineAgriculture and Resource Economics
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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