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The Beef is ON
The Beef is ON brings practical beef industry insights and updates from your hosts, James Byrne and Chad Mader - Beef Cattle Specialists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. Join us for discussions on management, nutrition, production practices and the latest trends across Ontario's beef sector.
The Beef is ON
Selecting Replacement Heifers
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James and Chad discuss what to look for in replacement heifer candidates and considerations for purchasing heifers vs raising your own. Regardless of the type of heifer you’re looking for, there are some basic criteria that can help maximize the chances of those heifers staying in your herd long enough to be profitable. This podcast walks through the decision-making process all the way to the next generation of your cow herd being ready to calve.
Additional resources:
Cost of production for crops and livestock | ontario.ca
Replacement Heifer Calculator - BeefResearch.ca
Jordan Thomas (links to YouTube channel and other resources)
Selecting Heifers for Breeding – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production