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Beef cow herd
AN323
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Abstract
Culling decisions are important to maintain the productivity and profitability of the beef cow herd. Culling of cows from the herd eliminates poorly performing cows, inferior genetics, and cows with quality defects that would limit short- and long-term productivity. This 4-page fact sheet discusses reasons to cull as well as replacement of culled cows. Written by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, December 2015.
AN323/AN323: Culling and Replacement Rate in the Beef Cow Herd (ufl.edu)
References
Hersom, M., T. Thrift, and J. Yelich. 2013. What Does It Cost to Develop a Replacement Heifer? AN238. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an238
Humes, P. E., and J. S. Sullivan, Jr. 1977. Southern Regional Beef Cow-Calf Handbook. "Selection and Culling of Females." SR1004. Gainesville: Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, University of Florida. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00095014/00001/24x
Imler, A., M. Hersom, T. Thrift, J. Yelich, and M. Irsik. 2014. Cull Cow Beef Quality Issue: Injection Sites and Abscesses. AN308. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an308 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an308-2014
Imler, A., M. Hersom, T. Thrift, J. Yelich, and M. Irsik. 2014. Cull Cow Beef Quality Issue: Horns, Ocular Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Lumpy Jaw. AN309. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an309 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an309-2014
Imler, A., M. Hersom, T. Thrift, J. Yelich, and M. Irsik. 2014. Cull Cow Beef Quality Issue: Bruising, Condemnation and Foreign Objects. AN310. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an310 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an310-2014
Imler, A., M. Hersom, T. Thrift, J. Yelich, and M. Irsik. 2014. Cull Cow Beef Quality Issue: Hide Defects, Contamination, and Non-Ambulatory Cattle. AN311. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an311 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an311-2014
Imler, A., M. Hersom, T. Thrift, J. Yelich, and M. Irsik. 2014. Cull Cow Beef Quality Issue: Cow Condition and Muscling. AN312. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an312 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an312-2014
Imler, A., M. Hersom, T. Thrift, J. Yelich, and M. Irsik. 2014. Overview of Cull Cow Beef Quality. AN307. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an307 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an307-2014
Lancaster, P., C. Prevatt, and J. Arthington. 2015. Improving the Productivity of Beef Heifers in Florida. AN132. Gainesville: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. http://www.edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an132 https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an132-2015
USDA. 2008. "Beef 2007-08 Part IV: Reference of beef cow-calf management practices in the United States, 2007-08." Accessed June 5, 2015. http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/beefcowcalf/downloads/beef0708/Beef0708_dr_PartIV.pdf.