Economic Decision Model to Optimize Culling Decisions for Beef Brood Cows at Weaning
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19995573Keywords:
management, pasture quality, season, feed supplement, beef productionAbstract
Producers in the southeastern United States operate under a different set of environmental and management conditions than those in other U.S. regions. Differences include pasture quality, type, length of season and availability of feed supplements. Seasonal breeding and calving pattern, age at weaning and market prices also help define a unique pattern for beef production.