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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1992
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Economics
First Advisor
Wayne Ellingson
Abstract
Although studies have been conducted to analyze the effects of delaying cull cow sales, this research aims to update the recent studies, namely studies by Yager, and Shane and Ellingson. The objectives of this project were: 1.) To derive least cost rations for selected rates of gain by investigating the feed energy to live weight gain relationships for mature cows. 2.) To provide analysis as to the length of time cows should be held to maximize profit potential. A relationship of feed energy to live weight gain for cull cows as derived in Chapter 3 is; NEg = 0.075 W0.9653 g1.0314 where NEg is the net energy available for gain in megacalories, W is cow weight in kilograms and g is daily gain in kilogram per day.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Beef cattle -- Marketing
Beef cattle -- South Dakota -- Marketing
Format
application/pdf
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Law, Hui Kiew, "Evaluation of Alternative Marketing Strategy for Cull Cows" (1992). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5774.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/5774