Factors that determine high pregnancy rates

Dale Hildebrant
Dec 21, 2020
Dec 21, 2020

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According to Lisa Pederson, Extension livestock specialist at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center in Streeter, N.D., a key factor in determining whether or not a cow/calf operation is profitable is the weaning rate of the cow herd.

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