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Tall Fescue Toxicosis Mitigation Strategies: Comparisons of Cow-calf Returns

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  • Smith, Stephen A.
  • Caldwell, James D.
  • Popp, Michael P.
  • Coffey, Kenneth P.
  • Jennings, John A.
  • Savin, Mary C.
  • Rosenkrans, Charles F., Jr.

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Tall fescue toxicosis adversely affects calving rate and weight gains reducing returns to cow-calf producers in the south–central United States. This grazing study estimated animal and economic performance implications of endophyte-infected fescue and calving season. Establishing novel endophyte-infected tall fescue on 25% of pasture acres resulted in improved calving rates (87% vs. 70%), weaning weights (532 lbs vs. 513 lbs), and partial returns per acre ($257 vs. $217). Additionally, fall-calving cows had higher calving rates (91% vs. 67%), weaning weights (550 lbs vs. 496 lbs), and partial returns per acre ($269 vs. $199) than spring calving cows.

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  • Smith, Stephen A. & Caldwell, James D. & Popp, Michael P. & Coffey, Kenneth P. & Jennings, John A. & Savin, Mary C. & Rosenkrans, Charles F., Jr., 2012. "Tall Fescue Toxicosis Mitigation Strategies: Comparisons of Cow-calf Returns," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 44(4), pages 1-16, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:joaaec:137129
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.137129
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    1. Marchant, Mary A. & Murrell, Courtney Paige & Zhuang, Jun, 2004. "Investment Analysis Of Replacing Endophyte-Infected With Endophyte-Free Tall Fescue Pastures," 2004 Annual Meeting, February 14-18, 2004, Tulsa, Oklahoma 34630, Southern Agricultural Economics Association.
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