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Economics Of Heifer Raising Options

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  • Wolf, Christopher A.
  • Harsh, Stephen B.

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As dairy farms grow and specialize in milking cows, one enterprise that may be removed from the dairy farm to allow for milk cow herd expansion is heifer raising. Custom heifer raising is increasingly common across the country and purchasing heifers may be preferred to raising heifers. However, these alternatives are not suitable for all dairy farmers. In this article, we examine heifer enterprise costs relative to using a custom raiser or purchasing heifers. We identify factors that should be considered in making the proper decision relative to the heifer enterprise.

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  • Wolf, Christopher A. & Harsh, Stephen B., 2001. "Economics Of Heifer Raising Options," Staff Paper Series 11646, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:midasp:11646
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.11646
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