ENERGY SUPPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR WHEAT PASTURE STOCKER CATTLE UNDER UNCERTAIN FORAGE AVAILABILITY

Nouhoun Coulibaly, Daniel J. Bernardo and Gerald W. Horn

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 1996, vol. 28, issue 01, 8

Abstract: Energy supplementation provides a means of reducing production risk of growing stocker cattle on winter wheat pasture. This study addresses the issue of risk aversion and energy supplement input use. Differences in supplementation practices induced by risk aversion and the effects of cattle and feed market conditions are examined. Results show that supplementation practices are likely to be similar across producers, irrespective of their risk attitudes. Cattle and feed market conditions, however, markedly affect supplementation practices. These findings provide information for assisting stockmen in identifying efficient supplement strategies.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1996
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15244

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