Articles Tagged with ''beef crossbreeding''
Determining the purpose of each pregnancy is imperative to generating a profit. Whether creating beef-on-dairy calves or replacement heifers, females should be bred with a plan in place.
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Building a new breed: The American Black Hereford
It’s been 25 years since Joe and Norma Hoagland bred the first Black Hereford cattle. This breed has grown in popularity and number of animals. Beef producers raise them in 30 U.S. states and in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Learn more about the challenges of building a new breed.
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Points to consider before transitioning your dairy business to a beef operation
Creating beef-on-dairy calves can add additional revenue to your dairy operation, but if considering transitioning from a dairy operation to beef enterprise, there are several points to consider. This includes nutrition management, evaluating handling facilities, stockmanship and more.
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Efficiency matters, both in your feedlot and for your cow herd
While cow-calf herds may depend on different traits to be efficient than feedlot cattle do, selection for both sectors doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive.
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An analytical approach: Three trends in the A.I. industry
This article explores three recent trends in the U.S. cattle semen industry, along with the potential disadvantages of these changes.
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Prepare for future beef-on-dairy markets
Market forces have created excellent opportunities for dairy-beef crossbred calves today. Is your dairy prepared for future market swings?
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Genetic improvement driven by distinct factors
Improving a cow herd’s genetics can happen from many different points of origin and emphasize even more tactics. Fortunately, a few factors top the list when looking for guidance on these important decisions.
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Evaluate beef embryo profit potential
Opportunities with beef embryos and the resulting full beef calves can help a dairy extract the most value from its targeted reproductive program.
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Crossbreeding: The beef industry’s most underutilized tool
Even with a proven track record of success, crossbreeding plans are not as readily implemented on U.S. ranches as you might think. Here’s a quick refresher on how and why it can improve your operation.
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