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Determine If Raising Holstein Steers Can Be Profitable, While Creating A Quality Product, William Dyt
Determine If Raising Holstein Steers Can Be Profitable, While Creating A Quality Product, William Dyt
Dairy Science
Abstract
The objective of this experiment is to determine if holstein steers can be raised for a high quality, profitable beef product. The data collected came from Dyt Dairy and their steer program. Records came from the Souza Family, who does the calf raising for Dyt Dairy, and were compiled into a spread sheet. Daily costs incurred in raising a steer for the first five months were incorporated and analyzed relative to different rates of gain. The second stage analysis involved the next five months on a higher ration at Dyt Dairy #2. Again costs per day and rates of …