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Puberty development and reproductive performance in beef heifers fed rations supplemented with Oregon by-product feeds

Creator:

Oswald, Keely E.

Abstract:

In the majority of management scenarios, it is imperative that beef replacement heifers calve at two years of age. In order to achieve this goal, yearling heifers should reach 60 to 65% of their mature body weight by 13 months of age. Feed costs represent 75 to 80% of the...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis