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Spike buck culling seldom provides benefits
It depends, but in most situations with white-tailed deer, the answer is no. Here's why.
Knowing what to look for minimizes calving difficulty
Knowing when to and when not to intervene in the calving process is critical. The key is experience and knowing the normal sequence of events.
EPDs benefit terminal production systems
Surprisingly, I still find that many producers do not use expected progeny differences (EPDs) as a primary selection tool for their bull.
Heifer Development: Managing for Her Future
A replacement heifer represents the most costly improvement in a herd's genetics. Since reproductive traits are lowly heritable, cattle producers must manage within the environment.
DNA Technology for the Commercial Cow-Calf Producer
DNA testing has become an economically viable tool that should be used when making selection decisions for commercial cattle producers.