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  • Simulation of cattle cycle demography: cohort analysis of recruitment and culling decisions in the national beef cow herd

    Creator:
    Nordblom, Thomas L.
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    This study expresses the hypothesis that historical patterns of national beef cow herd accumulation and liquidations (the cattle cycle) have been related to investment incentive differences across cow ages through time, resulting each year in changes in herd age structure, performance and potentials for adjustment in subsequent years. A review...
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    historical patterns of national beef cow herd accumulation and liquidations (the cattle cycle) have been

  • An economic evaluation of yield grade standards for Canadian carcass beef

    Creator:
    Dawson, Oliver Glenn
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    The basic objective of this thesis was to estimate the economic effects of yield grade standards for carcass beef on the various market sectors of the Canadian beef industry. The adoption of the standards was expected to enhance consumer demand, improve efficiency within the processing and marketing services sectors, and...
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    Title: An Economic Evaluation of Yield Grade Standards for Canadian Carcass Beef Abstract approved

  • Economic sustainability of beef cattle ranching with alternative grazing systems in riparian zones, eastern Oregon

    Creator:
    Abedin, Joynal
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    Traditional season-long livestock grazing strategy on western riparian areas has been identified as one of the factors affecting rangeland productivity as well as wildlife habitat in riparian zones. As alternatives to summer season-long grazing, summer short-duration grazing (without haying), and fall short-duration grazing (following haying), were considered in this study...
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    Sustainability of Beef Cattle Ranching with Alternative Grazing Systems in Riparian Zones Eastern Oregon

  • Economic evaluation of potato waste as a feed ingredient for beef cattle finishing rations

    Creator:
    Turek, Paul S.
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    Potato waste is processing residue generated as a byproduct from the production of frozen and dehydrated potatoes. Although feedlots have fed potato waste to cattle for years, very little information is available to provide guidance to potential buyers and sellers for determining prices. The value of potato waste in beef...
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    EVALUATION OF POTATO WASTE AS A FEED INGREDIENT FOR BEEF CATTLE FINISHING RATIONS by Paul S. Turek A

  • An analysis of risk management strategies for southern Alberta feedlots

    Creator:
    Freeze, Brian S.
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    Feedlot finishing of beef cattle in Southern Alberta involves income risk due to the variability of prices of feeders, feed and finished cattle. Several strategies are available to reduce this risk, including hedging of cattle on feed, participation in a Federal- Provincial government and producer established income stabilization program for...
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    ,-,^, _. . A. Gene Nelson Feedlot finishing of beef cattle in Southern Alberta involves income risk due to