Articles Tagged with ''heifers''
Lower dairy product prices and a higher proportion of lower-valued products pulled down the average unit value of exported products.
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Feeding for rebreeding: The grass isn’t always greener
Seeing lush, green grass in the spring is always exciting, but producers should get their forage tested to make sure it’s providing the proper nutrition to enhance their cows’ reproductive efficiency.
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I-29 Corridor: Sustaining a stable and strong pulse
The region’s outlook is heavily dependent on two primary issues – feed availability and cost, and processing capacity.
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2023 starts with uptick in cow numbers, fewer replacements
U.S. quarterly average replacement dairy cow prices averaged $1,720 per head in January 2023, $10 less than October 2022.
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Phenotypic data’s critical role in genetic selection
The rise of genomics has given the industry a plethora of information on which to base genetic decision-making. But good, old-fashioned phenotypic selection still plays a significant and important role in genetic progress.
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The importance of measuring feed efficiency in bred heifers
Measuring and understanding feed efficiency of feedlot steers has long been an indicator of profitability. But the female side of the equation may have just as much to do with ensuring a successful future of the beef cattle industry.
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Nutritional considerations for heifer development
Proper nutritional planning for raising productive heifers starts well before the animals are of breeding age. Producers need to consider what a heifer on their operation needs to succeed at every stage of life.
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Dairy replacement cow prices hit six-year high
U.S. replacement dairy cow prices averaged $1,730 per head in October 2022, but still lag previous highs set in 2014.
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