Articles Tagged with ''culling decisions''
Don’t let drought keep cattle performance down
Here are five considerations to help you efficiently deal with drought and optimize cattle performance on your operation.
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Creating the ideal cow for your herd
Understanding your milk market, your herd and how to utilize modern selection tools can aid you in creating the ideal cow for your operation.
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Cows without crowns
Spring-calving season is an important time for culling decisions. Cows that have been treated well but lack in performance should be evaluated at this time.
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Diversifying dairy revenue streams
Considerations and strategies for diversifying non-milk revenue streams, including feed, custom work, cull cow sales and beef-on-dairy.
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Who's taking up parlor space?
Evaluating cow value from a parlor perspective can improve your bottom line.
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Completion rate and herd longevity: Making informed decisions on culling heifer calves
Raising every heifer might sound like a good idea, but it can cost more in the long run. Culling problematic and potentially problematic calves early in life is a key component to a profitable, sustainable dairy.
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