Pendleton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1011 - Beef | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1011.3) | 13 |
Number of producers who reported saving money or reducing cost of operation |
| 1011.4) | 8 |
Number of producers who now practice efficient reproduction techniques |
| 1011.5) | 27 |
Number of producers who implement a crossbreeding program and utilize Expected Progeny Difference when selecting bulls |
| 1011.1) | 15 |
Number of producers who reported improved record keeping practices as a result of Extension programs |
| 1011.2) | 42 |
Number of producers reporting changed or improved pasture management practices |
Success Stories
The Art and Science of AI Breeding for Herd Efficiency and Increased Genetics
Author: Lindie Huffman
Major Program: Beef
The average yearly expense of owning a herd bull is $722 per annum. Producers with managed breeding windows utilize the bull's services for only 2 months of the year, while they maintain his health and nutrition for the duration. Bulls come with not only economic costs, but also opportunity costs. To maintain only one herd bull limits genetic opportunity and also increases the risk of injury. In 2017, a member of the local Cattlemen's Association expressed interest in attending a school
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