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A new way to study cow profitability?
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<blockquote data-quote="novatech" data-source="post: 618507" data-attributes="member: 5494"><p>When one considers the lifespan of a cow and how much forage it will consume and taking in consideration the progeny of the cow as replacement heifers, why wouldn't a $35 test be justified? The price of hay, feed and other consumables is sure to rise in the future so I am sure that one could very easily market the fact that his stock was more feed efficient, aside from the fact that it would cost less to get them to market age. </p><p>This brings up another question. What traits are worth you paying an extra $35? How many other traits would you lower your standards on to save $35 on each trait?</p><p>You can also buy semen/bulls from those that have done the testing, and selected for the traits that fit what you predict the economics will depict in the future.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="novatech, post: 618507, member: 5494"] When one considers the lifespan of a cow and how much forage it will consume and taking in consideration the progeny of the cow as replacement heifers, why wouldn't a $35 test be justified? The price of hay, feed and other consumables is sure to rise in the future so I am sure that one could very easily market the fact that his stock was more feed efficient, aside from the fact that it would cost less to get them to market age. This brings up another question. What traits are worth you paying an extra $35? How many other traits would you lower your standards on to save $35 on each trait? You can also buy semen/bulls from those that have done the testing, and selected for the traits that fit what you predict the economics will depict in the future. [/QUOTE]
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