Selecting AI Beef Sires for Maximum Profit

From: Professional Animal Scientist | Date: August 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Abstract

Beef producers face a complex decision-making process when selecting from among AI sires that range widely in price and expected progeny difference (EPD) for various traits. Although individual producers vary in specific production goals, their goal in genetic improvement is generally motivated by potential profit. Because of the complexity of the sire selection decision and with semen prices as great as $100 per vial, economically optimal choices are not always clearly evident. To assist the producer in this decision, AI service sires were ranked according to their net present value ...

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