#164 – Choosing Replacements

by | Nov 19, 2024 | Herd Quitter® Minute | 0 comments

This is the time of year when many of us look through our heifer calves to choose replacements for our cow herd. When it comes to producing profit, fertility trumps all other traits. How can you determine which ones are the most fertile? Let nature decide.

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