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Filtering by: Alternative title ssim EM 8420 Advisor Brokken, Ray F. Subject Beef cattle -- United States

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

Creator:

Nordblom, Thomas L.

Abstract:

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...

Resource Type:

Dissertation