PREDICTING FEEDING COST OF GAIN WITH MORE PRECISION

Abstract

Costs during the feeding period, commonly summarized as "feeding cost of gain", are primary determinants of cattle feeding profits. This study provides a method of generalizing information available at placement time into a suitable feeding cost of gain prediction, so that feeders and ranchers can make more informed placement decisions.Cattle-Feeding, Feeding-Cost-Of-Gain, Industrial Organization, Livestock Production/Industries,