Midwestern Cattle Management

Category: Replacement Heifers

May 13, 2011

Management of Replacement Heifers: Preparing for Puberty and Breeding

Filed under: Replacement Heifers,Uncategorized - 13 May 2011

In the cow calf business profits are made by the percentage of cows that calve consistently. To have that profitability in a beef cattle herd, proper replacement heifer development is a key component.

Replacement heifers require more management than cows. Weaning …

May 8, 2011

Replacement Heifers-To Sell or Keep Heifers? The Choice.

Filed under: Breeding Stock,Replacement Heifers - 08 May 2011

replacement heifer, breeding heiferEvery year cow-calf cattle producers are faced with a decision that determines the outcome of their calf crop, also known as their profit. That decision is regarding …