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Live Animal Ultrasound Information as a Decision Tool in Replacement Beef Heifer Programs

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  • Dos Santos, Alecsandro
  • Anderson, John D.
  • Vann, Rhonda C.
  • Willard, Scott T.

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Real-time ultrasound information taken on beef heifers prior to backgrounding is used to develop a logit model to aid heifer retention decisions. The value of ultrasound data is calculated as the difference in certainty equivalents between a decision rule incorporating ultrasound information and one using only visual cues. The value of ultrasound data is found to be around $10 per head but is influenced by heifer value and backgrounding costs.

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  • Dos Santos, Alecsandro & Anderson, John D. & Vann, Rhonda C. & Willard, Scott T., 2008. "Live Animal Ultrasound Information as a Decision Tool in Replacement Beef Heifer Programs," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 40(1), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:joaaec:45529
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.45529
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