Economic Impact of Beef Cattle Best Management Practices in South Texas: Calf Management
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- December 7, 2021
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This publication explains how South Texas cow-calf operations may significantly increase their profits by adopting the four calf-management practices analyzed in this case study. (6 pages)
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