PPT-Cow-Calf Outlook and Profitability

Kenny Burdine and Greg Halich UK Ag Economics Outline for Discussion Current situation in cowcalf industry Cattle cycles past present and future Framing breeding stock investments as a capital investment decision. Building and Maintaining Super Calf Hutches Dr. John F. Anderson and Dr. Donald W. Bates, University of Minnesota The practice of rearing healthy dairy calves in individual calf hutches has become a c Shane Ruff. Graduate Student. Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. University of Wyoming. 400 cow/calf pair . 280 yearlings. All calves are retained in operation. All 180 steers in yearling operation. The Udder. Milk Production. After birth, milk production peaks and then gradually decreases. Birth of a calf stimulates hormone production which causes milk . letdown. After approximately 305 days, the cow should “go dry”, or stop producing milk. . By C. Kohn. Agricultural Sciences. Waterford, WI . 1. Source: www.pointersoft.in. Management at Birth. Good management of dairy cattle . starts . the moment that a calf is born. . Calves should be born in a clean area.. Chris Prevatt. Beef Cattle and Forage Economist. University of Florida. ASAS Southern Section Extension Webinar Series. November . 1. , 2016. Cow-Calf . Production Budgets. UF/IFAS Beef . Cow-Calf Budget. Submitted to NACAA Journal, March 2016. Economic Opportunities. Market calves using value-added practices. Castrating. Lot size. Vaccination. Pre-conditioning. Implants. C. ull cow marketing. Bull selection. David Lalman, Megan Rolf, Robert Kropp, Mike Brown, . Dillon Sparks, Sara Linneen, Alyssa . Rippe. 1898. Champion Hereford Bull. Ohio State Fair. Imported from England. 40’s and 50’s. “Era of Insanity”. to Hit Your (Risk) Targets. Dale M. Grotelueschen, DVM, MS. Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center. University of Nebraska. Clay Center, Nebraska. Begin With the End in Mind. % calf crop – number calves weaned divided by number cows exposed. Cow/Calf Returns . from Kansas Farm Management Association D. ata. Source. : . Pendell. , Kim and . Herbel. (2015). . Economic Opportunities. Cost management, especially feed. Calf management using value-added practices. Today’s Santa Gertrudis is not your Grandfather’s Santa Gertrudis. Modern. 1970’s. What is the ideal feeder calf?. At least 50% British breeding. Not over 50% Continental breeding. Not over 25% Brahman influenced . . September 22. nd. , 2016. Philipe Moriel, PhD. Assistant Professor – Beef Cattle Nutrition. Range Cattle Research & Education Center. University of Florida, Ona, FL. BOVINE RESPIRATORY DISEASE. Page 1 of 9 Updated 01.09.2012 The l ife of : d airy cows of today descend from wild ox , known as aurochs ( Bos primigenius ) , that were found in most areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa . Page 1of 9Updated 01092012The life ofdairy cowsof today descend from wild oxknown as aurochsBos primigeniusthat werefound in most areas of Europe Asia and North Africaaround 10000years ago1Aurochsbeca If found return this book to:AddressCity, State, Zip Have you ever stopped to wonder which heifer calf had a twin brother you patched on the cow that lost her calf, or recall how long it took the 2-ye