▶️ Watch: Key Considerations for Rebuilding Your Cow Herd

Introduction

Dr. Randie Culbertson, Assistant Professor and Extension Cow-Calf Specialist at Iowa State University, discusses important factors to consider when rebuilding your cow herd. The talk covers the impacts of genetics and reproduction, and how these elements should be taken into account when expanding the herd.

Chapters

1. 
   00:02:30 – When Should I Consider Expanding My Herd?
2. 00:08:51 – Matching Production and Genetics to the Environment
3. 00:12:34 – Reproductive Efficiency in the Cow Herd
4. 00:20:35 – Replacement Females: Should I Retain or Buy?
5. 00:30:07 – Importance of Herd Genetics
6. 00:36:06 – Crossbreeding
7. 00:39:25 – Summary