ECONOMICS OF HEIFER RAISING OPTIONS

Christopher Wolf () and Stephen B. Harsh

No 11646, Staff Paper Series from Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.11646

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