1. Benefits of Preconditioning Cattle under Stochastic Feedlot Performance.
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Verteramo Chiu, Leslie J., Tauer, Loren W., Kaniyamattam, Karun, Lhermie, Guillaume, and Gröhn, Yrjo T.
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HEALTH of cattle ,CATTLE ,CATTLE diseases ,DISEASE incidence ,CALVES - Abstract
Preconditioning cattle, a management practice of preparing cattle for feedlots as well as following a vaccination protocol for common diseases, has been shown to add value to cattle by reducing disease incidence and severity, yet it is not universally adopted. We estimated the benefits to a beef system of preconditioning weaned calves versus not preconditioning under stochastic returns. Purchasing preconditioned calves makes economic sense, but market efficiency requires complete information of the health status of the cattle, feedlot performance, along with the right market mechanisms, which may not be available in all markets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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