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

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

Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008, vol. 40, issue 01, 10

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Agricultural and Food Policy; Livestock Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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Journal Article: Live Animal Ultrasound Information as a Decision Tool in Replacement Beef Heifer Programs (2008)
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.45529

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